The caduceus is the “Born in the U.S.A.” of ... But for the U.S., one of the world’s most flamboyant and image-conscious countries, it surely makes sense to use the cooler-looking symbol.

The medical symbol of serpents wrapped around ... The winged version is known as a caduceus and the stick is actually a staff that was carried by the Olympian god Hermes. In Greek mythology ...