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

Scientists have long thought that only one species of tick found in the United States, the lone star tick, could […] ...

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a bite ... This suggests that other types of ticks, like the black-legged tick (also called deer tick) that transmits the bacteria that causes Lyme ...

Discover the rare but severe alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergy to red meat connected to tick bites. Learn about its ...