A patient recently came into our dermatology clinic with a rash and a story similar to many others. He had been camping with friends a few days earlier and helped carry some logs to stoke the fire.

A common yard plant could be on its way out of Washington parks and gardens. On July 9, the Washington State Department of Agriculture announced it was adding the English (also known as common) and ...

Being out in nature is good for body, mind, and spirit, but when you come home from your nature walk with an itchy rash — or develop one soon afterward — that innocent outdoor stroll can seem more ...

Both shingles and poison ivy cause a painful, blistering rash. Poison ivy is an allergic reaction, while shingles is a viral infection. Shingles also causes additional symptoms that can differentiate ...

When it comes to reducing the discomfort caused by a poison ivy rash, the best strategy is prevention — not letting the plant’s toxic oil, called urushiol, come into contact with your skin in the ...

When you brush against the edges of poison ivy leaves or touch an animal that’s been in contact with the plant, it can result in thin, red lines on your skin. Other common signs of poison ivy rash ...

I have this really beautiful shrub growing in my yard. It turns lovely shades of yellow and red in the fall. It has large, glossy leaves, and birds flock to the berries in late winter. The problem is ...

The Ivy League is losing its standing as America’s producer of great talent. Here are the schools producing the hard-working high achievers that employers crave. ByEmma Whitford, Former Staff. I write ...

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PRINCETON, N.J. — Following a year-long process initiated by the Ivy League’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), the Ivy League Council of Presidents has approved a proposal to participate in ...