Bee stings are not just a painful inconvenience; they are the result of a highly evolved biological defense mechanism. When a ...

Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious condition that can occur following wasp and bee stings ... a phospholipase A 2 inhibitor, as a treatment for wasp sting-induced AKI. The results showed ...

Perhaps it is fitting that from a city dubbed the allergy capital of the world comes a major breakthrough by Melbourne ...

Investigating allergens in bee venom, the scientists found an interplay between two types of antibodies and how they engage with an incoming allergen from a bee sting. Dr McKenzie said they found ...

SLSNZ GM Lifesaving, Andy Kent says, in addition to keeping beachgoers safer in the water, surf lifeguards are critical medical first responders when people become unwell or have an accident on the ...

However, you can also treat a bee sting easily at home by soothing inflamed skin and reducing itching. According to doctors, the most important steps in first aid for a honeybee sting include ...