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

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

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

When you're enjoying the warm weather and outdoors, the last thing you want to think about is bugs. While some of these creepy crawlers are harmless, others pose serious threats to animals and humans.

Tiny black bugs that look like poppy seeds could describe a host of household pests, from fleas to ticks to carpet beetles.

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite from the lone star tick, may also be caused by other tick species found in ...

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A rare red meat allergy is reportedly usually associated with a bite from the lone star tick, and may also be caused by other ...

The CDC confirms that black-legged ticks can trigger red meat allergy in humans expanding concerns beyond lone star ticks ...

New cases suggests that other types of ticks, like the black-legged tick and the western black-legged tick, may also cause the condition. HealthDay News — A rare red meat allergy, usually linked ...