Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a bee stings, it injects venom, which contains a complex mixture of proteins ...

To treat a sting and help relieve the pain, dermatologists offer these tips. It can happen fast. One minute the kids are all playing peacefully outside on a warm, spring day. The next minute a ...

If you’ve ever been stung by a bee, you likely remember the sharp sting and discomfort. However, an Abilene bee expert ...

So, do bumble bees sting? Absolutely. However, unlike honeybees, the procedure is by no means fatal to them. Honey bees have a barb that is left behind in the victim’s skin. Attempting to pull it out ...

A honey bee tears itself open when it stings, releasing poison into its victim. Stinging words between humans can be replaced ...

Note: tetanus is the "T" in DTaP, TdaP, or Td vaccines. The main symptoms are pain, tingling and numbness only in the sting area. Symptoms shouldn't be any worse than a bad bee sting. Sometimes, the ...

Without immediate treatment, there is a risk of death ... Fleas can carry typhus and plague, and deer flies can carry anthrax in North America. Mosquito bites and bee stings are common insect-related ...

We report the case of a patient who, ∼3 weeks after multiple bee stings, developed a prolonged heart block, syncope and cardiac arrest. This required a temporary pacemaker to be implanted, which was ...

PIGG’S PEAK – A well-known community woman, Thulisile Magongo, was fatally stung by bees, but a lack of medication reduced her chances of survival.