In a nutshell People living in areas with fragmented forests and suburban “open spaces” have a significantly higher risk of ...

New research suggests that any tick bites from these three species could leave you with an unexpected allergy to red meat.

Two additional tick species in the U.S. have been found capable of transmitting red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome.

Traditionally, the lone star tick was the primary suspect in alpha-gal cases. However, recent studies reveal that other tick species, such as the western blacklegged and blacklegged ticks, may also ...

With spring underway, the likelihood of getting a tick-borne illness is elevated, according to Mayo Clinic. One that ...

Two cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that the lone star tick isn’t the only species in the United States capable of triggering an allergy to red meat.

A University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill modeling study suggests that wild-habitat disruption may be contributing ...

I was fully covered in these hives, head to toe. Literally from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet,” said Rob ...

The Blount County woman said she was bitten nearly seven years ago while rescuing dogs. Since she’s been living with alpha-gal syndrome, she developed a strange allergy to red meat. Doctors with the ...