Do you know what attracts or excites bees? Do you know how to handle a bee sting — or perhaps several? While usually not a major health issue, bee stings can sometimes cause a severe allergic reaction ...

As summer peaks, bee stings become a timely concern, especially for the 2 million Americans allergic to them. But a D.C.-area allergist said there are steps you can take to ‘bee’ sting-free. “Lots of ...

Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a bee stings, it injects venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins ...

I’ve been encouraging you to get outside recently, and I’m going to continue to recommend fresh air, healthy hobbies and exercise as we enjoy our spring and summer ahead. Whether we’re mowing the lawn ...

Bees are beloved as pollinators and dreaded for their painful stings. But their venom is also hailed by some for medicinal qualities that lessen the impact of chronic pain. The finding that bee venom ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be ...

Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

A bee sting is pretty straightforward, right? The bee jabs, the human victim (the stingee, if you will) shouts a profanity or two, then the bee flies away. But that’s not the whole story with the ...

Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. Dr. Rosalind Hudson and Dr. Keith ...

My wife had what she describes as a “bad” reaction to a bee sting as a second grader. To her knowledge, Mary has never again been stung, but she’s since lived in fear of bees. What are the chances she ...

A Surprise man was recently sent to the hospital after being attacked by a swarm of bees while retrieving his mail, and four firefighters and a group of children were also stung, according to the ...