As the weather warms, spending more time outside is a must. While there are a ton of benefits to enjoying nature, there are also a few drawbacks you should be prepared for, like mosquito bites and, ...

Poison ivy is a common poisonous plant that causes an itchy rash on the skin upon contact with the plant’s sap. To prevent poison ivy rash, cover your skin when working outside or hiking, and wash ...

As many as 50 million people in the United States have an allergic reaction to poison ivy, poison sumac or poison oak each ...

As important as poison ivy is for wildlife, it’s important for people to be able to identify the plant, even for those who ...

It’s not a new phenomenon in Boise, but it always bears a yearly reminder: Keep an eye out for poison ivy in the Treasure Valley. The three-leaf plant, which causes an itchy red rash and blisters, is ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

Try one of these expert-proven methods for ridding your property of poison ivy.

A patient recently came in to our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to so many others. He had been out camping with friends a few days earlier and helped carry some logs to stoke the ...

I have this really beautiful shrub growing in my yard. It turns lovely shades of yellow and red in the fall. It has large, glossy leaves, and birds flock to the berries in late winter. The problem is ...

Poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac plants are becoming larger and stronger, a trend that's been developing over recent years, according to researchers. That may be a combination of the plant's ...

By David Gerson, DO, with Sherwood Family Medical Clinic It’s finally the time of year when you can truly put on shorts and ...