My wife had what she describes as a “bad” reaction to a bee sting as a second grader. To her knowledge, Mary has never again been stung, but she’s since lived in fear of bees. What are the chances she ...

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 ...

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 ...

Summer is approaching, and for many allergy sufferers this means it is time to start fearing bee stings. "Allergic reactions to insect venoms are potentially life-threatening, and constitute one of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Africanized honey bees, also referred to as "killer bees," are currently found in 13 states and are now slowly spreading northward ...

A man in Jurupa Valley survived an onslaught of aggressive bees despite being stung more than 200 times and experiencing a frightening allergic reaction. Two of his horses, however, were not so lucky.

DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- An acupuncturist in Alhambra could have his medical license suspended by state regulators who claim he used bee stings to treat patients and didn't have an allergic ...

It did. The bee stings happened over at the loop behind me just as school was beginning this morning. The superintendent and the fire chief say that 40 students were stung. 40 students were stung.

Mice love to take shelter inside beehives. It’s a perfect spot for a mouse; warm and cozy with plenty of honey to eat. However, bees aren’t too keen on invaders, and they have ways of dealing with ...