The Supreme Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation assailing non-availability of treatment (anti-venom ...

The Supreme Court, on Friday, agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking direction to the <a target=_blan ...

Snakes, known for their rapid evolution, are among the most dangerous animals due to their venomous bites, causing numerous ...

With snake sightings already high this season, Peter advises precaution if encountering one. He advises to keep a safe ...

About 4 000 people are bitten by snakes annually but only a quarter of those being admitted to hospital and only 10% require ...

India plans to make snakebites a notifiable disease to address 60,000 annual deaths, improve surveillance, provide anti-venom, train healthcare staff, and raise awareness to reduce fatalities by 2030 ...

The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to Union of India (UOI) and all the states and Union Territories (UTs) and sought ...

"This snake varies in colour from near black to ... Victims need urgent hospitalisation, and in a severe bite, antivenom is essential." ...

Because not all victims of snake bites get to hospital, estimates of illness and death caused are very approximate. However, one estimate quoted by the World Health Organization is that 2.5 ...

Pearls, symbols of elegance and beauty, are formed within oysters not from grains of sand, but as a defense mechanism against ...