My wife had what she describes as a “bad” reaction to a bee sting as a second grader. To her knowledge, Mary has never again been stung, but she’s since lived in fear of bees. What are the chances she ...

A record number of early sightings of Asian hornets in the UK has prompted fears of a summer invasion. (Image: Getty) Nobody likes flying insects invading their picnic during the summer months, but ...

Entomon, currently recognised as the only company in Europe capable of extracting pure venom from Hymenoptera insects, produces pharmaceutical-grade insect venom using proprietary techniques (Entomon ...

Sebastian Peris is a Montreal-based film buff, comic book geek, political junkie, and nature photography hobbyist. He is also a Media Studies graduate and former writer for Heroic Hollywood. He has ...

Dr. David Golden answers the question: 'Bee Sting Provokes Swelling?' — -- Question: If I was stung by a bee and just had local swelling, does that mean I am at high risk for a more severe ...

The decision to commence VIT requires confirmation of allergic sensitivity to venom allergens by positive venom skin tests and/or detection of venom-specific IgE antibodies in the serum. Finally, live ...

Does spit really help with a mosquito bite? And onion with a bee sting? An expert gives answers on how to respond to common insect attacks. Andrea Warnecke/dpa It could be such a wonderful summer's ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Up-dosing sessions occurred weekly, followed by monthly maintenance dosing. Venoms included honeybee, yellow ...