Of all the creepy crawlies that can leave you with a nasty bite, spiders might be the creepiest. Thankfully, most spiders can't bite humans and aren't harmful. The bad news, though, is that a few ...

These web weavers have been found in shipping containers full of tropical yellow fruit, thus earning the moniker “banana spiders.” However these spiders come in all shapes and sizes, some being ...

The brown recluse typically lives up to its name: The spider is quiet, shy, and really just wants to be left alone. Nonetheless, it gets blamed for thousands of gruesome bites each year. That’s unfair ...

Although extremely rare, spider bites could lead to dangerous outcomes in the UK and, with more than 650 different species of ...

Some people are fearful of bugs (and arachnids), especially ones we have never encountered before. As the new Joro spider makes its way to New Jersey it is normal to be scared of the creature and its ...

Unless you're Spider-Man, getting bit by an eight-legged critter is something most of us will do anything to avoid, and with good reason: At best, getting bitten by a spider is an icky, slightly ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...

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