That logo is actually called the Star of Life ... suffer from ophidiophobia, the snake and staff symbol is intended to instill a sense of confidence in the medical process and those who practice ...

Whoever started putting the ancient Greek icon on American public health officers’ uniforms had it confused with another snake-and-staff symbol. The caduceus is the “Born in the U.S.A.” of ...

The medical symbol of serpents wrapped around a staff is a familiar one in the field, decorating pharmaceutical packaging and hospitals alike. Snake bites are generally bad news so the animal ...