Walking barefoot, waving your hands while talking, sipping soda - you might not notice the bee or wasp nearby until you get stung. Ow. The venom these creatures inject into your skin not only hurts a ...

Bees will not attack unless threatened. Therefore, if left alone, bees will continue to pollinate, helping the world in the ...

Summer’s vibrant landscapes bring more than just sunshine and outdoor adventures—they introduce a complex ecosystem of potential interactions with stinging insects. Understanding the nuanced world of ...

A severe reaction to a bee sting is potentially life-threatening and requires emergency treatment. A small percentage of ...

When bees sting, they inject a venom that’s mostly water. This allows easy dispersal of the venom, especially if they sting in moist tissue, which we have lots of. For example, our skin and muscles ...

SALEM, Va. – With bees out and about again for the spring, you can prepare for an increased risk of stings. Doctors at LewisGale said this time of year they see bee sting patients who are allergic ...

Bees and flowers go together like, well, bee stings and pain. While bee stings always hurt, they can affect people differently. For some, it can be life-threatening. “About 10% of patients with a bee ...

Do you know what attracts or excites bees? Do you know how to handle a bee sting — or perhaps several? While usually not a major health issue, bee stings can sometimes cause a severe allergic reaction ...

Bee stings unexpectedly cured a woman’s Lyme disease, even after her body was breaking down from disease complications. Bee ...

This is not alright, alright, alright. Matthew McConaughey recently suffered a bee sting to his eye which caused it to swell shut — and he shared a gnarly-looking photo of the aftermath on Instagram ...

Matthew McConaughey can manage to be alright, alright, alright after a lot of things -- but he was clearly no match for a bee. On Wednesday, the Oscar-winning actor took to social media to share a ...

Matthew McConaughey's latest health update really stings. The Magic Mike star shared that he got stung by a bee that caused his right eye to swell completely shut. Posting a photo of his swollen look ...