DEAR HELOISE: I recently read your column in the Dallas Morning News and wanted to add onto the hint about poison ivy, poison oak and sumac. I got a bad case of poison ivy years ago because I kept ...

DEAR HELOISE: My children are allergic to poison ivy, and last summer, I had three miserable, scratching and crying kids. Frankly, I have no idea what the difference is between poison ivy, sumac and ...

Poison ivy can affect your eyes and eyelids, but it won’t cause blindness. You can likely manage the rash with home remedies or over-the-counter medications. But an infection or severe swelling may ...

Numerous people tend to develop an itchy rash after coming into contact with poison ivy, which is a plant that contains an oil called urushiol. This oil resides in the leaves, stems, and roots of the ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. – Biotech drugmaker Human Genome Sciences Inc.’s board has adopted a “poison pill” shareholder rights plan to ward off unsolicited takeover bids, and it also has rejected a buyout offer ...

ROCKVILLE, Md. (AP) -- Biotech drugmaker Human Genome Sciences Inc.'s board has adopted a "poison pill" shareholder rights plan to ward off unsolicited takeover bids, and it also has rejected a buyout ...

It’s nearly summertime, but before you go outside to enjoy the warmer weather and get out your gardening tools, remember to keep your eye out for poison ivy. Poison ivy, which causes an allergic ...

Spring officially arrived on March 20, but for many gardeners and outdoor enthusiasts, the real start of spring occurs the first time the telltale itching, skin rash and blistering appear after ...