Resident Amanda Rossman wasn't expecting to cross paths with a copperhead while letting her dog out before bedtime.

Bites from venomous copperheads are rarely fatal, but may be painful. And killing it may not be a fool-proof way to avoid a bite.

Most victims make a full recovery after receiving anti-venom. To treat snake bites that aren’t from a rattlesnake, clean the bite with soap and water or an antiseptic and seek medical help.

Scientists in Denmark are using artificial intelligence to design antivenoms to help snakebite victims. The researchers hope ...

As temperatures rise, local emergency departments are treating more people with snake bites - including from copperheads.

In 2018, a Corpus Christi man beheaded a rattlesnake that was prowling around his yard. As the man bent down to dispose of ...

Increased temperatures in Raleigh are causing more snakes to become active near trails and gardens, resulting in a higher ...

Copperhead bites may be treated with antivenom. Antivenom would not be used to treat dry bites or bites from a nonvenomous snake, Gerardo said.

The tests took place in a small arena with specific time intervals. This was to avoid stress and prevent the snakes from ...

And you know what that means — a clutch of babies will follow in the fall. Six to 21 of them squiggling around with their big ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan sees nearly 1,000 cases of poisonous snakebites each year, with the Centers for Disease Control ...