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 ...

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 ...

Copperhead snake bites are rarely fatal to humans, but that doesn’t mean people who have experienced an encounter with the venomous reptile should skip medical attention. This time of year is when ...

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 ...

With the arrival of summer, more and more people are getting outside to enjoy Alabama’s parks and forests. That also means more Alabamians are coming into close contact with snakes, which may strike ...

A Raleigh woman is recovering after she says a copperhead snake bit her on Friday evening. "I knew right away I was bit," said Lisa Austin, 76. "I could see the puncture wound right away. I went in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Emergency departments report increased snake bite cases across the Triangle. Snake bites become more common as weather warms in ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. Copperhead bites are rarely fatal to humans but may require medical evaluation. Antivenom is effective for treating bites and is ...