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

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

KSVDL says the disease is primarily spread through multi-use needles and insects, with the Asian longhorned tick identified as the primary vector ... news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm ...