Don't reach for a shoe the next time you find a spider in your home. Squishing some types of spiders can create even bigger ...

See if you can handle the Black Widow challenge as we face the ultimate test of nerves with one of the most feared spiders.

But it was a decision she quickly came to regret. "I then went to bed for the evening, woke up that morning and had the bite ...

Most people are familiar with the dangerous snakes and spiders in Delaware. But there are other critters to worry about.

While most cases of bug bites can be managed at home, some symptoms are more serious and should prompt patients to seek ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Vanderbilt University Medical Center is warning the public of medical complications from brown recluse spider bites, particularly in children. VUMC reports that while the ...

Spiders don’t carry diseases, the way ticks and mosquitoes do, and in the United States, where thousands of species of spiders live, there are only a few venomous types that cause concern — notably, ...

Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how dangerous truly are these arachnids, and how can you identify them from a ...

A potential human-specific antidote to black widow spider venom has been discovered, researchers report.

A better way of treating potentially deadly black widow spider bites with fewer side effects has been developed. Human antibodies have been engineered by scientists to neutralise the arachnid's ...