Venomous snakebite is "the biggest public health crisis you've never heard of," said former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan as he was working to get the issue onto the global health agenda in 2015.

This snake statue is one of eight that loomed in a Geneva Park during May's World Health Assembly — drawing attention to the new initiative to fight snakebite. The colors used are those of the ...

The remains of ancient bronze statues, including sculpted snakes up to 35 inches long, have been found within a hot spring in Italy. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...