Avoid snake and insect bites, not the great outdoors
North Texas Poison Center at Parkland offers tips for a safer summerDALLAS – Summer means time spent outdoors camping, hiking, and enjoying fun at the lake and the pool. Unfortunately, just like people, venomous snakes, scorpions and spiders also prefer to get out and about in the hot weather. Experts at the North Texas Poison Center (NTPC), located at Parkland Memorial Hospital, are urging Texans to be aware of potential dangers lurking in recreational areas and around their home. “Snakes are critical to the ecosystem and most are not aggressive animals,” said Eileen Lopez, certified