In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

Experts said the more mild winters and prolonged warm periods in Connecticut have created more friendly conditions for tick ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.

MONDAY, March 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick, may also be triggered by the deer tick and ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

New research on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat, suggests that its spread may be ...

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...

The primary tick species to be wary of in New England is the black-legged tick, also called the deer tick or the bear tick.