Question: Please resolve a family debate about the best remedy for bee stings. My father grew up on a farm where they used tobacco juice, and he says it worked great. No one in our family chews or ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Bard, MD You can use anti-itch creams and antihistamines to help treat bug bites and stings at home. Identifying the type of bite or sting is important for choosing the ...

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 ...

Summer’s vibrant landscapes bring more than just sunshine and outdoor adventures—they introduce a complex ecosystem of potential interactions with stinging insects. Understanding the nuanced world of ...

Bee venom therapy is offering patients in Kenya an alternative way to treat their ailments. But experts warm the science ...

When bees sting, they inject a venom that’s mostly water. This allows easy dispersal of the venom, especially if they sting in moist tissue, which we have lots of. For example, our skin and muscles ...

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 ...

Being outside in spring and summer is terrific, but it does come with the risk of bee and wasp stings. It is important to know how to treat stings, what to watch for, and even better, steps you can ...

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An acupuncturist in Alhambra could have his medical license suspended by state regulators who claim he used bee stings to treat patients and didn't have an allergic ...