Venom immunotherapy helps those with deadly bug allergies 01:34. Being outdoors, especially during the summer, puts people who are allergic to insect stings at an increased risk for a potentially ...

You may not be aware of an allergy until you’re stung. Summer’s the season for gardening, playing outside, backyard picnics and just enjoying the outdoors. It’s also the season of bee and ...

Bee stings are a serious problem for over 2 million Americans. Approximately 50 deaths each year in the U.S. are attributed to insect sting allergies.

Dr. David Golden answers the question: 'Most Common Insect Sting Allergies?' By ABC News. March 25, 2008, 3:06 PM — -- Question: Which insect stings typically cause most allergic reactions?

Dr. David Golden answers the question: 'How Is One Allergic To An Insect Sting?' By ABC News. March 25, 2008, 2:19 PM — -- Question: What exactly does it mean to be allergic to an insect sting?

For many people, a bee sting is nothing more than a painful nuisance. But for people with allergies to bees, a sting can be deadly. The Saturday Early Show's Dr. Mallika Marshall has information ...

As the nature of bees suggests, good and bad mingle. Painful stings, but beautiful pollination that boosts crops. The enzyme and main allergen, phospholipase A2, causes swelling and cell damage, but ...

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am 50 years old and recently had a pretty severe reaction to a bee sting. I remember as a kid that I was stung without any reaction. Is it normal to become allergic later in lif… ...

Allergic reactions to bee stings can be damaging or even deadly, but new evidence from two independent studies of mice reported in the Cell Press journal Immunity on Oct. 24th suggest that the ...

After a woman using bee sting acupuncture dies, doctors urge others to avoid the therapy because it's 'dangerous.' IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.