Scientists have created a broadly effective antivenom using the blood of a Wisconsin man who has spent years exposing himself to deadly snakebites. (This story first aired on All Things Considered on ...

This video examines the insects considered the most dangerous in the United States based on medical impact. Footage focuses on bites, stings, and reactions that escalate quickly and require treatment.

To capture snake strikes on video, scientists put medical gel on a stick and warmed it to mimic the body temperature of a mammal. Then, they waited for the snakes to attack. Oliver Neuman via ...

A Southern accent and animated delivery combine to make learning about disliked insects such as ticks and head lice ...

In 2001, after working up to it for years, Tim Friede finally allowed himself to be bitten by a snake. He started with venomous cobras because they're dangerous — and because they're what he had on ...