Whether you are just beginning your wild foraging journey or are an old pro, it’s important to know what types of poisonous ...

From treated wood to old pallets, these common items can release toxic fumes and turn a simple fire into a health risk.

Anthony Booker is affiliated with The Royal Society of Chemistry, The Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine, The British Pharmacopoeia, The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency, The ...

Poison ivy is a plant that can cause an itchy rash when touched. Poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac all contain urushiol (yoo-ROO-shee-ol), a sticky, colorless, odorless oil. Urushiol is not ...

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

Just thinking about poison ivy can make you itch. Blistering rashes on your arms and ankles, oozing bumps between your fingers and eyelid-swelling exposures are all-too-familiar summer hazards. Poison ...

When I announced to some friends that I was planning to establish a native sumac grove on my property, the first thing I heard was, “Why would you want to plant that trash tree on your property?” I ...

Poison ivy, oak, and sumac contain an oil called urushiol that causes an allergic skin rash. These plants can be identified by their leaf structure, though some non-toxic plants look similar. To avoid ...

Last week, I wrote that poison ivy vines were turning red and now they’re way more colorful than they had been. And also way more orange or yellow leaves are dappling trees, but that’s how it should ...

Last week, I wrote that poison ivy vines were turning red and now they’re way more colorful than they had been. And also way more orange or yellow leaves are dappling trees, but that’s how it should ...