Summer is here, and so are the bugs. Every summer, insects and arachnids alike seem to come in swarms. Spending time outside during summer is one of the best parts of the season. While the weather may ...

I was about ten years old when a horse fly bit me. I was on a camping trip. I saw the giant fly land on my leg. It went to ...

Parents can feel desperate when their little ones bite, taking it as a sign of a badly behaved child or left scrambling if their kid gets kicked out of a child care for recurrent biting. But it’s ...

Biting is a normal part of development in young children. “The daycare director called and said my kid is a biter. They are implementing a behavior plan and say he might get kicked out.” It’s a common ...

My son has been bitten at daycare a couple of times now and although the daycare teachers won’t tell me who the perpetrator is, I think I have a fairly good idea. OK, ease up there cowboy. While I ...

Dear Doctor K: Today at the playground my toddler bit another child. How can I make sure she doesn't do this again? Dear Reader: Lots of toddlers between 1 and 3 years go through biting and/or hitting ...

Did you know North Carolina is home to two of the most venomous spiders in the U.S.? Many NC residents are well aware of these two fearsome species, but the effects of their bites might surprise you.