I have more stories than you can even imagine, OK? So, the first one that comes to my mind, the worst one I’ve heard yet this year — a customer called me up and said that her last poison ivy rash was ...

Arlington Parks & Recreation offers a guide to identify, prevent, and treat poison ivy and oak encounters in their parks, ...

When the oily resin found in all parts of the poison ivy plant comes in contact with skin, it can cause an itchy, red, ...

which may have been contaminated with poison ivy resin. On day 22 (10 days after discharge), the patient was seen at a local primary care clinic, where oral prednisone was reinitiated; however ...

Last week, we answered a reader’s comment about using witch hazel to ease the itch of a poison ivy rash. We suggested a few other products that might also be useful. In response, we received thi ...

Poison ivy secretes an oil called urushiol that causes irritation, itchiness, rash and blisters, said Cathy Herms, a researcher at The Ohio State University's Department of Agriculture and ...

The tricky part about poison ivy is the oil it produces, called urushiol. That’s what causes the nasty rash most people want to avoid. And here’s the kicker: this oil is super sticky and doesn’t care ...

Being able to identify — and avoid — poison ivy will spare you from an itchy red rash that could last weeks. The rash is an allergic reaction to the oil called urushiol in the leaves ...

Poison oak and poison sumac are related to poison ivy and also cause rashes. Michigan's summer climate provides ideal growing conditions for many flowers and other plants we enjoy — and for a ...