Probably the most unwanted weed, poison ivy affects more than 350,000 people annually in the United States. Farmers, gardeners, and people who have even any plot of land, both rural and urban, are ...

Exposure to poison ivy causes a rash, and several treatments can help. Urushiol, an oil in the leaves, stems, and roots of the plant, triggers an allergic reaction, resulting in the distinctive, itchy ...

Which poison ivy treatment is best? There are few things worse than enjoying a beautiful hike over the weekend only to realize you’re covered in that familiar poison ivy rash come Monday morning. Even ...

With so many families spending the summer outdoors, there was a big jump in poison ivy cases in kids. Because of that, CVS MinuteClinics are reminding parents of the five steps to take if your child ...

Poison ivy and bug bites are especially bad this time of year and CVS MinuteClinic is sharing advice for parents about how to treat both. Poison ivy can quickly turn summer fun into a painful rash.

Poison ivy can affect your eyes and eyelids, but it won’t cause blindness. You can likely manage the rash with home remedies or over-the-counter medications. But an infection or severe swelling may ...

Having more time to explore nature is a sweet perk of summer, but dealing with a poison ivy rash that pops up after trekking through greenery isn’t the ideal way to end your outdoor adventures. Poison ...

Nature is beautiful. Nature is healing. Nature…can sometimes make you itch so bad that you swear off walking in the woods for all eternity. Thankfully, the right poison ivy rash treatment can help ...

The Hour's Outdoor page on Thursday includes columns about fishing, yachting and nature. Chris Bosak's For the Birds column is about the few dangers one might ...

With the arrival of summer comes more time spent outdoors — which also means a greater risk of itchy skin conditions. Bug bites and stings are naturally more prevalent in the warmer weather, which ...

(WHTM) — Many of us have been there before; the intense, itchy rash caused by poison ivy. So what can be done to avoid it? Yamile Cuevas, a nurse practitioner for CVS MinuteClinic, says first you ...