If bitten, it’s important to: avoid touching or scratching the bite clean the affected area with soap and water apply a fresh, non-stick bandage Do not attempt to extract the spider’s venom.

Georgia is home to several spider species, and some are venomous. What do they look like? How dangerous are they? What to do ...

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 ...

The black widow spider can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Its venom is toxic and painful, leaving victims to feel the effects long after the bite. Following is a transcript of the ...

But there are two spiders in North America that have a dangerous bite. "Usually, when we see people who think they have a spider bite, it's an unrelated skin infection," adds Rick Spurlock ...

He explained: "The spider is venemous but isn't medically significant - meaning it can't kill humans. Although I bet a bite would hurt a lot, I don't plan on finding out either way." He added ...

Here's a look at five common ones according to First Response Safety Training, what to look for, and how serious their bites may be. The brown recluse spider, also known as “the violin spider ...

This spider's bite is much feared because its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. In humans, bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that ...