Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Antibiotics are the standard course of treatment for Lyme disease — a bacterial infection caused by the bacterium Borrelia ...

According to one study, bee venom contains many components with anti-inflammatory action (Naunyn-Schmiedeberg’s Archives of ...

For centuries, the European honeybee has given people honey, wax, propolis, and even venom. Now, scientists are looking beyond the hive’s sweet rewards to explore one of its most potent and surprising ...

The latest buzz in the beauty industry surrounds an ingredient with a sting. Increasingly common in cosmetics and skincare, bee venom has received its fair share of praise and scrutiny in recent ...

Venom from honeybees rapidly destroyed triple-negative breast cancer, a type of cancer that has limited treatment options, and HER2-enriched breast cancer cells, according to a study published in the ...

Honeybee venom has been used in traditional medicine for centuries as an anti-inflammatory. Only its main component, melittin, has been scientifically well researched. However, with its strong effect, ...

A recently completed trial on a bee sting vaccine containing a novel adjuvant called Advax to increase its efficacy has raised hopes that severe allergic reactions, sometimes fatal, to bee venom in ...

While bees may be beneficial for your garden, they might not always be a welcome sight. Get too close and you may be met with a painful sting that leads to an uncomfortable red welt. And for those ...

The European honeybee has been the source of honey and venom used for medicinal purposes for thousands of years. A new study out of Australia suggests the venom from honeybees and bumblebees also can ...