The thought of a snake bite is enough to make your heart race but before you panic and channel your inner cowboy, drop the idea of sucking out the venom. If you’re unlucky enough to cross paths with a ...

The University of Florida is widely known for its annual investigation of shark bites around the world, but a new study by researchers at the school does a deep dive into 20 years of bites from an ...

Mississippi is home to six venomous snakes, including copperheads, rattlesnakes, water moccasins and coral snakes. A new study found that most people wait too long to seek help after a venomous snake ...

A copperhead snake attack was caught on camera in Oconee County this month, leading to a hospital visit. Resident Amanda Rossman wasn't expecting to cross paths with a copperhead while letting her dog ...

Snake envenomation statistics vary from region to region worldwide. In countries with limited or no access to antivenom, the risk of death from a venomous bite is significantly higher. Even in ...

As temperatures rise across Oklahoma, so does the risk of snake bites. Copperheads, cottonmouths, and rattlesnakes are all native to the state, and they become more active in the spring and summer. Dr ...