A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

Spiders live all over the United States. You might notice their webs out in nature, your backyard, or inside your house. They might not look pretty, but they’re very helpful. They eat other ...

To be certain you aren’t dealing with a serious reaction, ask yourself if it’s NOT RECLUSE, a mnemonic that can be used to rule out the possibility of a brown recluse spider bite: Numerous ...

A Vienna man shared his experience of being bitten by a brown recluse spider, which resulted in severe pain and swelling, and recommends keeping an eye out for spiders in cold, damp, dark places ...

Here are six of the scariest spiders to look out for and steer clear of. 1. Yellow sac spiders There are many species of sac ...

Unlike most species of spider that reside in the U.S., brown recluses are venomous to the point where a bite from one of them could bring you to the brink of death. While brown recluses don't live ...

Yet people in California frequently relate stories in which they or someone they know was supposedly bitten or they have had a physician diagnose them with a brown recluse spider bite," Vetter said.

The most medically significant spider bites come from black widows and brown recluses. Many suspected spider bites are often misdiagnosed and stem from other causes like infections. Precautions ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) - A young Arkansas girl is recovering after nearly losing her life to a brown recluse spider bite. The spiders usually live outdoors under woodpiles or rocks, but will ...