Another, earlier depiction of the medical symbol is the staff of Asclepius, though it has no wings and only one snake. ... Remy Melina was a staff writer for Live Science from 2010 to 2012.

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The Snake Of Health. Unlike the US healthcare system, the majority of institutions around the globe - including the World Health Organization - display a solitary snake and staff. Used to denote ...