Lurking in Michigan's forests, wetlands and even along sidewalks and trails are toxic plants that can ruin your day.

If you're wondering how to kill poison ivy, here are 5 effective ways to remove it and keep it out of your garden for good.

Poison ivy is a persistent plant that can quickly spread through yards, gardens, and wooded areas, leaving behind an itchy ...

Enjoying the outdoors carries the danger of running into nature’s less-friendly side: toxic plants and animals. As toxicologists at the University of Virginia’s Blue Ridge Poison Center, we see many ...

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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 ...

If you brush up against any part of a poison ivy plant (or come in contact with a pet or garden tool that has brushed up against poison ivy), you might contract a rash. Rashes typically appear a day ...

In the spring of 2019, a man in his 30s in the Cincinnati area became concerned when he developed a rash. He went to see Dr. Kyle Kaufman, an assistant professor of internal medicine and pediatrics at ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Did you know? Oils in poison ivy and poison sumac plants can cause allergic reactions so severe they require medical treatment. Within 10 minutes, the urushiol oil from the ...

If you've ever experienced a poison ivy rash in all of its itchy "glory," you know it can ruin a good time, especially if you adore spending time outdoors soaking up vitamin D. Skin contact with the ...