Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ...

The clue is that when it falls off it leaves a small red mark in the shape of a bull’s-eye. Recommendations: remove with tweezers, taking care not to twist or squeeze the insect’s body.

Most commonly, a bite will result in swelling, a red rash and itching. However, thanks to the NHS's latest list, you can now identify exactly what type of bite you have, which insect is ...

Other bugs have a much higher LD50 level, meaning it takes more venom to kill a mouse. The black widow spider comes in at 0.55 mg/kg, the Arizona bark scorpion at 1.12 mg/kg and the honey bee at 2 ...