The deadly 3.54-inch-long spider Atrax christenseni is among the most dangerously venomous spiders for humans.

Almost 100 people were hospitalised with suspected spider bites last year ... “As a result, it is now one of the most common spiders in urban areas throughout the UK. Since the population ...

"If you are bitten by a funnel-web spider, call an ambulance and go straight to hospital," researcher Geoff Isbister said.

If you suspect a brown recluse spider bite, start by thoroughly washing the area with soap and water. Apply an antibiotic cream, such as bacitracin, to help prevent infection, and contact a healthcare ...

Emma Raducanu has revealed she refused to use an antiseptic spray to treat insect bites for fear of failing a drug test before the Australian Open. The 22-year-old British tennis star said her ...

The FDA also worried using antimicrobial soaps too frequently could create more microscopic superbugs that are harder to kill with common antibiotics. This isn’t just a theoretical concern ...

Expert Rev Anti Infect Ther. 2011;9(2):215-226. As with most mammalian bites, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid (augmentin) is a reasonable empiric antibiotic in an ...

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