An immunocompromised woman’s cat stirred up a lot more trouble than usual (for a cat). In a recent case report, doctors ...

Pandalam: An 11-year-old schoolgirl who was undergoing treatment after being bitten by a pet cat has died under mysterious ...

Copperheads also feature an hourglass-shaped pattern on their bodies — from the head down to the tail. When curled up, this ...

Snake species that are commonly found in California including the gopher snake, coachwhip snake, sharp-tailed snake, California kingsnake and Western yellow-bellied racer according to California Herps ...

If you find a tick, it’s important to remove them properly to prevent infection. Do not attempt to burn the tick and avoid ...

"I didn't take the risk of not getting the vaccine as it's such a deadly disease," the Gen Z traveler told Newsweek.

Rainy weather can also encourage snakes to venture out because prey such as frogs, toads and other amphibians tend to be more active. Almost every state has a variety of snake species, both venomous ...

To put it simply, yes, they are venomous. But are they extremely dangerous? Not quite. Water moccasins are compelling ...

While the company of a pet can bring joy and uninhibited love, they can also carry health risks upon close contact. Here are 7 common diseases you can catch from pets and ways to protect yourself.

A patient who died at a Flagstaff, Arizona hospital last week was diagnosed with the bacteria that causes the plague, marking the first known plague-related death in Coconino County since 2007.

The patient had the pneumonic plague, the rarest and deadliest form of the disease. Human cases remain very uncommon in the ...