Dr. David Golden answers the question: 'Bee Sting Provokes Swelling?' — -- Question: If I was stung by a bee and just had local swelling, does that mean I am at high risk for a more severe ...

As the weather gets warmer and flowers begin to bloom, bees emerge from their winter hibernation. Bees are essential to our ecosystem, and from their incredible pollination abilities, plants are able ...

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 ...

Bees are buzzing everywhere, joining in the fun when you are out in the garden, at a picnic, or enjoying outdoor activities. Sometimes their excitement comes with a sting, leaving you with pain, ...

I’ve been encouraging you to get outside recently, and I’m going to continue to recommend fresh air, healthy hobbies and exercise as we enjoy our spring and summer ahead. Whether we’re mowing the lawn ...

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 ...

Dogs love the great outdoors, but sometimes their curiosity can get the better of them, as in the case of poor Jarli, a golden retriever puppy who recently had a run-in with a bee. In a TikTok video ...

The Bee Valley Flower Farm - a new garden in the Taranaki Garden Festival - attracts swarms of bumble bees, but the owner is allergic to bee stings.

When bumble bees fight invasive Argentine ants for food, bees may win an individual skirmish but end up with less to feed the ...