An early-season heat wave in the U.S. Southwest is prompting increased activity from scorpions and rattlesnakes, experts say.

Venomous activity is spiking months early in Arizona as record March heat drives rattlesnakes and scorpions out of dormancy ...

As temperatures creep to the 100s this week, Banner Poison Control is reporting an increase in scorpion stings and ...

Scientists can now map deadly scorpion hotspots, helping protect millions from stings in vulnerable tropical regions.

As the desert heats up, scorpions — including the notorious Arizona bark scorpions — become more active, leading to more frequent sightings not only outdoors but in homes and other buildings. These ...

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The weather is getting to warm enough for scorpions to come out. Some Las Vegas Valley emergency rooms are starting to see more patients with scorpion stings. Health officials ...

The article is titled, "Antivenom for Critically Ill Children With Neurotoxicity from Scorpion Stings," and focuses on a Tucson study of 15 children who ended up in pediatric intensive care in 2004 ...

On a muggy evening in a favela on the outskirts of São Paulo, a child screams. Her foot, moments ago tucked into a sandal, is now pulsing with pain. She’s been stung. Again. And she’s not alone.

LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - A toddler is recovering in the ICU after being stung by a bark scorpion nearly a week ago. “I think we are all pretty traumatized,” Soraya Parrino said. Her 18-month-old ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A Los Angeles man said he was stung by a scorpion at a Las Vegas hotel while visiting on a business trip.