Almost 100 people went to hospital last year with spider bites, according to a report, with the number four times higher than a decade ago. NHS data has shown that 98 spider bites led to A&E ...

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

Spanish funnel - web spiders can grow as big as three inches - the same size as a business card. And although they are known to bite when disturbed - experts say they are harmless. However one man ...

He explained: "The spider is venemous but isn't medically significant - meaning it can't kill humans. Although I bet a bite would hurt a lot, I don't plan on finding out either way." He added ...

The black widow spider can be found on every continent except Antarctica. Its venom is toxic and painful, leaving victims to feel the effects long after the bite. Following is a transcript of the ...

This spider's bite is much feared because its venom is reported to be 15 times stronger than a rattlesnake's. In humans, bites produce muscle aches, nausea, and a paralysis of the diaphragm that ...

Although they are rare, spider bites can happen. And even a nibble from a house spider can leave an uncomfortable welt. Here are some of the most common house spiders you might see in or outside ...

Although extremely rare, spider bites could lead to dangerous outcomes in the UK and, with more than 650 different species of spiders, it’s important to know which ones can cause problems. In the UK, ...