Field medics match vials to snakes. This research aims to change that, with antibodies that worked across species in mice.

NIXA, MO -- A Missouri man died in his sleep just hours after he was bitten by a snake and refused to seek medical attention. Snake bites are pretty rare, and it's even more rare to have a fatality.

An increase in venomous snake bites, carbon monoxide poisoning and medication errors after storms like Hurricane Erin can lead to illness or even death, a North Carolina Poison Control expert warns.

Most people, throughout their lives, see imagery of violent snakes perpetuated in the media. Anaconda, Babylon, Snakes on a Plane: what these films have in common is that snakes act as the aggressor, ...

California is home to 50 different species of snakes — including seven species of rattlesnakes, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. If that makes your skin crawl, you’re not ...