Mistletoe infestation was not linked to negative health outcomes for the trees the festive favorite was parasitizing.

New research shows mistletoe in Oregon cities grows mainly on oaks and causes little harm, while offering food and shelter ...

If mistletoe's status as a nutrient-stealing freeloader has been cooling your holiday ardor, new research led by an Oregon ...

For many people, mistletoe is a pest, while for others, it is a symbol of Christmas cheer. The origin of mistletoe as a Yuletide symbol came from the Norse and the Druids. Both had traditions that ...

With its distinctive white berries, it is one of the symbols of the festive period in the United Kingdom and the United ...

The custom of kissing under mistletoe, which dates to the 18th century, was seen as a way to spread love during the Christmas ...

A seemingly harmless holiday tradition is actually quite damaging to some trees in the Lone Star State, warns the Texas A&M Forest Service. The state agency is cautioning against mistletoe, a plant ...

New species of the plants are still being discovered, and their parasitic biology is being probed for potential cancer ...

Episodes of "Monsters Inside Me" on Animal Planet demonstrate how internal parasites can slowly drag a human being down over many years' time. It got me motivated to finally cut the mistletoe out of ...

How mistletoe became Oklahoma's official "floral emblem" is a tale worthy of Charles Dickens, "A Christmas Carol" of life and death on the prairie.

Pucker up, it’s time to hang your mistletoe! One of my favorite tales about mistletoe comes from Norse mythology, which started with ...

According to a flower expert, mistletoe is highly toxic to cats and dogs if eaten, causing serious harm. “Mistletoe contains ...