How to identify a black widow spider The black widow spider is perhaps the biggest example of a creepy crawly whose reputation precedes them.

Perhaps the most feared spider in North America, the black widow spider is famous for its potentially deadly bite. But how ...

Anti-venom shortage for black widow spider bites may be ending The drug has been in short supply for years. It treats the bite, which, while almost never fatal, can be extremely painful.

Black widows are vanishing from certain regions of the U.S. Scientists found that a competitor, the brown widow, may largely be to blame for the iconic arachnid's decline.

The brown recluse and black widow are the most common venomous spiders in the U.S., Mississippi. What are their habitats? Know how to prevent a bite.

The difference with the cousins is black widow spider bites are painful and sometimes lethal to people, but bits from brown widow spiders are rarely harmful.

A black widow bite is a type of spider bite that is poisonous to humans. A black widow bite can cause nausea, itchiness, and pain in your muscles.

The black widow spider rarely bites people, but when it does, its venom can cause an unpleasant reaction. It is not usually fatal, but it can be dangerous to children, older people, and during ...

Brown widow spiders are becoming more common in the southern U.S. Learn more about brown widow spiders, where they live, what to do if you get bit, how to get rid of them, and more.

A new type of antivenom that contains human antibodies could more safely and effectively treat European black widow spider bites.

Some spider bites can lead to serious complications if left untreated. Learn to identify spider bites and what other symptoms to watch for.

TORONTO (CTV Network) — An Ontario woman said she was freaking out when she found a venomous black widow spider in a bag of grapes her husband had bought at Walmart earlier that day. “I ...