This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two snakes intertwining around a stick that is capped by wings. It’s used as a medical logo, but for almost all its roughly 5000 ...

Uncover the fascinating history behind medical symbols like the Caduceus and the Rod of Asclepius in healthcare. Let’s dive into what the symbol of medicine used by doctors on their vehicles, ...

The caduceus is the “Born in the U.S.A.” of Greek iconography: Everyone seems to think it stands for something it doesn’t. This ancient symbol, also called the Staff of Hermes, depicts two ...

There are actually two versions of the symbol. The winged version is known as a caduceus and the stick is actually a staff that was carried by the Olympian god Hermes.

However, while the correct symbol for medicine features just one snake, the US is far from alone in mistakenly adopting the caduceus. Other nations currently using this alchemical impostor include ...