Leaves of three, let it be? While humans are well advised to avoid contact with the itchy-rash-triggering poison ivy plant, ...

Dr. Pamela Isley, better known as Poison Ivy, is an iconic character of DC Comics. Even fans who have not read her comics know full-well who this character is. Classically defined as an eco-terrorist, ...

I once thought I was among the 20% of humans who experience no ill effects from poison ivy. But a visit to southern Illinois years ago proved me wrong. Itchy skin with blisters plagued me for weeks.

When skin touches poison ivy, poison oak or poison sumac plants, the oils from the plant can cause a rash. This rash can be very uncomfortable, itchy and unsightly. The medical name for this rash is ...

I wrote this column on the first day of October, with the outside world showing all the signs of autumn. The shiny leaves of poison ivy vines are now turning orange or red, making it easy to identify ...

It may only seem like there's more poison ivy this year. "I would say the number of requests for identification and control information for poison ivy has been consistent over the decade that I have ...

In severe cases, a doctor may prescribe oral corticosteroids, such as prednisone, to treat poison ivy rash. These medications may provide rapid and steady relief from symptoms. Poison ivy rash can ...

DEAR HELOISE: My children are allergic to poison ivy, and last summer, I had three miserable, scratching and crying kids. Frankly, I have no idea what the difference is between poison ivy, sumac and ...