Arizona is in the middle of rattlesnake birthing season, leading to an increased risk of snakebites, according to poison control experts. Read more»
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The vast difference in cost to treat a scorpion sting in Mexico and Arizona is causing some consternation among doctors and hospitals in the state where about 11,000 people are stung by scorpions each year. Read more»
The Food and Drug Administration approved a scorpion antivenom medication that was tested at the University of Arizona and produced in Mexico to treat people stung by the insect commonly found in the desert, UA researchers announced Wednesday. Read more» 1