North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in ...

Warmer weather means more snakes out and about and in North Carolina, there are a number of venomous types. According Dr. Benjamin German, an emergency medicine physician with WakeMed, their emergency ...

The copperhead (Agkistrodon contortrix) is a widespread venomous snake native to the eastern and central United States, best ...

A North Carolina family said their 4-year-old was bitten by a venomous snake on the playground of a day care, but staff failed to call emergency services and reached out to a guardian instead. The boy ...

An increase in venomous snake bites, carbon monoxide poisoning and medication errors after storms like Hurricane Erin can lead to illness or even death, a North Carolina Poison Control expert warns.

When a venomous snake bit a contestant on this season of “Survivor,” fans held their breath while the show’s medical team ...