FAIRMONT, W.Va. — A man and woman are facing charges after a toddler was flown to a Morgantown hospital with a severely infected spider bite. Deputies from the Marion County Sheriff’s Department were ...

Skeptical toxologists say MRSA bacteria more likely caused infection. May 24, 2010— -- By the time Victoria Franklin called her twin sister to take her to the hospital in Atlanta on April 9, her ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

Unless you’re Spider-Man, getting bit by an eight-legged critter is something most of us will do anything to avoid, and with good reason: At best, getting bitten by a spider is an icky, slightly ...

A spider bite turned into a weeks-long, life-threatening medical ordeal for a 16-year-old boy in Iowa this summer, his family revealed. Noah Johnson, set to be a high school junior this fall, was ...

At first, individuals realizing they received an insect or spider bite might be a surprise. This is especially true if they ...

Many types of insects bother us during the rainy season, including spiders, a common household insect. Their bites can cause discomfort, including itching, redness, swelling, and pain. Immediate care ...

Is that red bump a spider bite or could it be a staph infection caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcal aureus (MRSA)? MRSA, a newer type of staph infection, has been present in Iowa since at ...