These colorful snakes aren't just works of art. Erected for the World Health Assembly, they're meant to draw attention to an extremely neglected health issue: snakebite.

A new striking new sculpture honouring the care and compassion of NHS staff has been unveiled outside the Wrexham Maelor ...

Cobras and pythons, though both snakes, differ significantly. Cobras are venomous, possess a distinctive hood, and are agile ...

How Nature's Most Maligned Creatures Illuminate Our World," talks about the cultural significance of the slinky reptiles.

Although the invasive Burmese pythons might be considered one of the state's most reviled reptiles, they have the potential to help with medical research. Stephen Hall tells us more on "The Florida ...

Uncover the fascinating history behind medical symbols like the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius in healthcare.

One such Snake Road is Eastern Parkway in New York City, which leads to the Brooklyn Museum, the home of an ancient Egyptian medical handbook ... Egyptian writing, the symbol for venom was derived ...

As a status symbol ... spending on health and wellbeing by a fifth since the pandemic, according to health insurer Bupa. The challenge is distinguishing the good from the snake oil.

The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol ... our medical heritage. Today, the Rod of Asclepius stands tall in ...

Research has found workers trained as peers, community health workers, navigators, and lay counselors all offer benefits to mental health patients.

The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Health Department says no healthcare worker was bitten or harmed by a snake infestation at a rural clinic in the province. The KwaNgcolosi Clinic in Ngcolosi, near ...

While it might be cool to watch some of the world's stranger emergency vehicles perform their primary jobs, it's safe to assume few are eager to see an ambulance up close. Still, the boxy ...