Black widow spiders, scientific name Latrodectus mactans, are among the most venomous of all arachnids. They are found in North America, and their bite can be fatal in some cases. If you found a ...

You move a few boxes in your closet, only to have a scare from one of the most feared arachnids: the black widow (Latrodectus). While your first instinct may be to scream like you're in a horror film, ...

ORLANDO, Florida (AP) -- A 12-year-old Orlando boy was bitten by a black widow spider. Doctors at Arnold Palmer Children's Hospital have received a shipment of anti-venom from Miami to treat the boy.

Rattlesnakes and black widows are venomous and live in Redding, California. These animals usually only bite in self-defense or to protect their young. If bitten, seek immediate medical attention.

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

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Learning to identify bug bites and stings will help you get the right treatment. We break down the bites of mosquitos, fleas, ...

A former Royal Marine has had a finger amputated, 13 years after being bitten by a black widow spider. Plymstock resident Dan Cheetham, 41, suffered the venomous bite on his right hand in 2012 while ...

She "freaked out" after finding this potentially deadly creature in the package. — -- A woman says she made a potentially deadly discovery inside a package of grapes she bought from a Walmart ...

A rare and deliberate exposure to black widow venom sent a 37-year-old woman to intensive care after she injected a ground-up ...

Avoiding unsupervised access into areas where spiders are likely to build webs will greatly reduce your pet’s chance of encountering one. Texas A&M University While Spider-Man may have developed ...