Venomous snake bites are responsible for 138,000 deaths every year around the world, but could some disarmingly simple interventions help to save lives? "In the monsoon, the fields are overgrown with ...
There’s not a moment’s hesitation, let alone fear, as Tim Friede strides into his basement office and proceeds to let two of the world’s most venomous snakes sink their fangs into him. In a ...
The number of snakebites in the UK has “soared” in recent years, doctors are warning. In the last 11 years, medics have treated 300 victims of snake bites. 72 of the patients were teenagers or ...
In several areas within the Indian subcontinent, snake bites continue to be a significant public health issue; indeed, they are directly connected with biogeographical, migrational and sleep patterns.
Australia's manufacturer of antivenom CSL Seqirus has launched an app to help people respond to and treat venomous bites and stings. A venom expert says the Australian Bites & Stings app could help ...