If you suspect you’ve been bitten by a recluse and the area becomes increasingly red, swollen, blistered, or painful over ...

It may have only taken one radioactive spider bite for Peter Parker to become Spider-Man, but everyone else can rest easy: Spider bites are rare, and most of the time, they can be treated at home.

Unless you're Spider-Man, getting bit by an eight-legged critter is something most of us will do anything to avoid, and with good reason: At best, getting bitten by a spider is an icky, slightly ...

Each year, thousands of Americans experience spider bites, yet only a small fraction require medical intervention. Understanding which encounters demand immediate attention and which can be treated at ...

At first, individuals realizing they received an insect or spider bite might be a surprise. This is especially true if they ...

Jack Beresford is a Newsweek Senior Internet Culture & Trends Reporter, based in London, UK. His focus is reporting on trending topics on the Internet, he covers viral stories from around the world on ...