When a spider bites, it typically leaves two puncture marks on the skin, a hallmark of arachnid encounters. In the United States, there are over 3,500 species of spiders, but only a handful are known ...

Did you just see a common house spider in your kitchen cabinet or one of South Carolina’s more dangerous arachnids? The Palmetto State has four different types of spiders with venomous bites. But how ...

Of all the creepy crawlies that can leave you with a nasty bite, spiders might be the creepiest. Thankfully, most spiders can't bite humans and aren't harmful. The bad news, though, is that a few ...

For over five years, a Kansas family unknowingly lived with thousands of brown recluse spiders, one of North America’s most ...

Spider bites, while often minor, can lead to severe reactions from species like black widows and brown recluses. Prompt first ...

During South Carolina summers, there seems to be no end to the number of creepy critters that can potentially bite or sting you. The bites and stings from some pests like mosquitoes, ants and bees are ...

Although most spider bites are not substantially venomous to humans, the brown recluse spider, Loxosceles reclusa, can cause significant cutaneous injury. These spiders are common inhabitants of homes ...

While Hollywood and urban legends paint dramatic tales about spider bites, medical professionals share a fascinating reality: among the 3,500 spider species calling America home, only a handful can ...

A Kellyville woman went to the hospital for a spider bite and left with a cancer diagnosis. When Sabrena Jones got the spider bite, she didn't think it was too serious and didn't even want to go to ...