Piperacillin, an antibiotic in the same class as penicillin, effectively cured mice of Lyme disease at 100-times less than the effective dose of doxycycline, the current gold standard treatment. At ...

LOUIS – Harry Bell is sharing his frightening ordeal after being bitten by a brown recluse spider ... said he suffered a secondary infection on top of the bite. “From what I understand ...

The allergic reaction to a wolf spider bite may lead to prolonged pain and swelling, making you feel uneasy in the infected area for a long time. Therefore, to avoid a wolf spider bite, one must be ...

If you suspect a brown recluse spider bite, start by thoroughly washing the area with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream, such as bacitracin, to help prevent infection, and contact a healthcare ...

“The spider bite led to repeat illness… month after month,” said her mother, Ali Nguyen. After over a year of doctor visits and hospital stays, underlying infections and Lyme disease were ...

“The spider bite led to repeat illness… month after month,” said her mother, Ali Nguyen. After over a year of doctor visits and hospital stays, underlying infections and Lyme disease were discovered, ...

It's thought Mr Smith was bitten by a false widow spider. The bites are usually mild, similar to a wasp sting. However in rare cases, hospital treatment can be needed if symptoms get worse or ...

A father has been left arthritic after his limbs almost 'exploded' from a suspected false widow spider bite while he slept. Brian Smith had woken up in bed to a sharp pain on the top of his ...