If you have a poison ivy rash, the best home remedies include washing the area, soaking in an oatmeal bath, and applying anti ...

There are multiple subspecies of poison ivy in North America, but all have leaf groups of three and can be green or have a reddish tint.

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

If you've ever experienced a poison ivy rash in all of its itchy "glory," you know it can ruin a good time, especially if you adore spending time outdoors soaking up vitamin D. Skin contact with the ...

Q: I’m not sure if the plants growing in my yard are poison ivy or something else. What does poison ivy look like, and how can I safely identify it? A: Even a brief brush with poison ivy can cause an ...

Question: While hiking in the woods, I got a rash on my bare legs. What wild plants in the Brainerd lakes area cause rashes? Answer: Plants such as nettles and wild parsnip can cause a rash, but it’s ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

You don't exactly have to have spent a lifetime in nature to know the old adage: Leaves of three, let it be. But that doesn't keep some people from a rash encounter with poison ivy, poison oak or ...

ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Spring time means people should start to get reacquainted with nature and remind themselves how to identify plants like poison ivy. Poison ivy is a common plant that makes ...

Cardott said there are several common myths about poison ivy and its counterparts. "First of all, it is not contagious," he said. "Many people think it is, but you could pop the blisters and rub it ...

Gardeners and hikers beware: Poison ivy may look like an unassuming plant, but it's one you're going to want to be able to identify before you wind up with an uncomfortable rash. If you do come home ...