LIHUE (HawaiiNewsNow) - The Kauai Fire Department responded to a call from a 57-year-old man from the Kalalau Trail on Wednesday, after he reported being unable to hike out due to a “rapidly worsening ...

Skeptical toxologists say MRSA bacteria more likely caused infection. May 24, 2010— -- By the time Victoria Franklin called her twin sister to take her to the hospital in Atlanta on April 9, her ...

A spider bite turned into a weeks-long, life-threatening medical ordeal for a 16-year-old boy in Iowa this summer, his family revealed. Noah Johnson, set to be a high school junior this fall, was ...

Wolf spiders are spiders in the Lycosidae family that may bite humans when they feel threatened or in danger. A wolf spider bite is not life-threatening, but it may cause mild and uncomfortable ...

Rescue personnel on the island of Kauai responded to an incident on a remote trail near the famous Napali Coast last week after a hiker became incapacitated due to “a rapidly worsening infection from ...

A hiker was evacuated by air on October 29 from the rugged and remote Kalalau Trail in Hawaii after he was “unable to hike out due to a rapidly worsening infection from an apparent spider bite,” wrote ...

Many types of insects bother us during the rainy season, including spiders, a common household insect. Their bites can cause discomfort, including itching, redness, swelling, and pain. Immediate care ...

Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH, is a health writer. She has over a decade of experience as a registered nurse, practicing in a variety of fields, such as pediatrics, oncology, chronic pain, and public health ...