Exploring why cats bite, the article reveals five key reasons: playfulness and hunting instincts, overstimulation, communication of discomfort, territorial behavior, and teething or medical issues.

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 ...

Others opt to showcase eels to symbolise the reptile. Sourced from China, Japan and Thailand, they are sliding into yusheng, soup and claypot rice dishes. Think crispy deep-fried eel in yusheng ...

Avoid scratching an insect sting or bite, which can make symptoms worse and could lead to complications. Keep the wound clean but avoid using home remedies on the wound. The most serious concern is a ...

No matter how careful you are about animals in your home, or how much care you take when you are outdoors, animal and insect bites and stings are sometimes unavoidable. Fleas, mites, and chiggers ...

WHERE there is a superficial wound in the skin, new epidermis covers the denuded area by migration from the hair follicles and sweat gland ducts within the wound and from the surface epidermis at ...

Actor Saif Ali Khan, who was attacked by an intruder at his Bandra residence early on Thursday, sustained six stab wounds, including two deep cuts on his back — one dangerously close to his spine — ...

one evening before bed. The bite left a small puncture wound below my left thumb, and it stung as I washed it and slathered it in antibiotic ointment. (My pride stung, too; animals usually love me.) ...

Stonefish bites are extremely painful due to the venomous glands located on their spines. These spines are equipped with tiny grooves that deliver venom straight into the wound, which can cause ...