It takes a lot to give professional snake wranglers the creeps, but it happened when a group of hunters captured a python plagued by blood-sucking ticks in Florida’s Everglades. If there’s such a ...

There are some headlines you just can't resist. Such as this one, in Thursday's Chicago Sun-Times: "Surgery Saves Blanket-Eating Pet Python." What followed is a story out of Ketchum, Idaho, fit for ...

Your blood sugar goal may vary depending on whether you have diabetes, which type of diabetes you have, and whether you’re pregnant. Keeping track of your blood sugar is a key part of diabetes ...

The blood python (Python brongersmai), also called the red blood python, is a striking, non-venomous constrictor snake native to Southeast Asia. Recognised for its muscular build and vivid colouration ...

There’s no evidence to show that the trade in blood pythons from Indonesia, coveted for their skins for making luxury fashion items, is sustainable, a new study shows. In fact, the evidence indicates ...

Normal blood sugar levels are about 70-100 mg/dL. Your blood sugar will naturally fluctuate a bit throughout the day in response to food and other factors. However, it ideally stays within a set range ...

In comic books, many superheroes have gained extraordinary powers after being transfused with the (often modified or irradiated) blood of animals. But, as so often happens, life proves stranger than ...

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As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

Blood pressure (BP) is a vital marker of cardiovascular health, yet many people misunderstand what constitutes normal versus too high or too low. Simply put, blood pressure measures the force your ...

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