Poison ivy might be a small plant, but it can cause big trouble—for both your yard and your skin. Its oily sap, called urushiol, is what triggers that itchy rash, and even a tiny amount can cause a ...

To say poison ivy can be tricky to deal with is a bit of an understatement, and if it's a pesky weed that is popping up in your yard more and more, it's important to get rid of it safely and ...

Most adults are allergic to this plant and its relatives. Here’s how to prevent or minimize the rash. By Cameron Walker When out in nature, we all know you’re not supposed to wander into the bushes.

Have you ever spent a long day working in the yard, only to find yourself itching a red rash on your skin hours later? It’s probably poison ivy making its presence known. Poison ivy contains urushiol, ...

How long your poison ivy rash will last depends on the severity of exposure as well as whether you've had a rash in the past, ...

Think you might have been exposed to poison ivy? Here's how to identify it, as well as how to treat it, according to health experts.

There are multiple subspecies of poison ivy in North America, but all have leaf groups of three and can be green or have a ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

Virginia creeper and poison ivy both add beautiful reds to Pennsylvania's autumn color palate. Do you know which can also ...