PHOENIX, Aug. 4 (UPI) -- A Mexican-made anti-venin that helps children recover from life-threatening reactions to scorpion stings has received U.S. approval, officials said.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the antidote Anascorp to treat serious reaction to the stings of bark scorpions, common throughout Arizona and considered a major threat to young children, the Arizona Republic reported Thursday.