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

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

“Cat bites look very benign,” said Jacques H. Hacquebord, chief of the division of hand surgery at NYU Langone Health. “They ...

Playing (whether you are or not!): “Cats also may bite when playing, as they are natural predators,” Dr. Barrack says. If you’ve ever seen a cat playing with, aka tormenting, a mouse or bird ...

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 ...

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

Coconino County Health and Human Services recently received a report of a prairie dog die-off on private land northeast of ...

Treating bites and stings: the basics Remove any sting, tick or hairs if they're still in the skin. Wash the area with soap and water and apply a cold compress or ice pack for at least 10 minutes.

The Mayo Clinic lists symptoms of the early stage occurring three to 30 days after an infected tick has bitten you.

There’s nothing fancy about tick hunting. When University of Pittsburgh professor Danielle Tufts and her team of public health students go out, they bring just a few things: A white jumpsuit, a pair ...

Itching can sometimes last for weeks. Serious reactions, like allergies, are rare but can occur and may even be life-threatening. This is most common with fire ant bites, which can lead to a severe, ...