Studies have linked ticks on six continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what ...

A tiny tick bite could trigger a lifelong change to your menu. Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a potentially life-threatening ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, a growing concern triggered by tick bites, causes allergic reactions to red meat, dairy, and other ...

People with alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) can have an allergic reaction after eating red meat or being exposed to products ...

The number of suspected Alpha-gal syndrome cases in the U.S. has increased substantially since 2010, and states with established populations of lone star ticks are most affected, experts say.

The CDC reports the meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome could impact an estimated 450,000 people. It is becoming more common due to longer tick seasons as a result of climate change.

A lone star tick bite gave me Alpha-gal syndrome, commonly known for causing a meat allergy. But the disease has changed my life more than that.

Symptoms of alpha-gal syndrome range from a runny nose and hives after eating red meat—such as pork and beef— to potentially deadly anaphylactic shock that requires emergency room treatment.

The CDC is warning about an illness called Alpha-gal syndrome that is now estimated to have spread to about 450,000 people. The illness causes severe pain and faintness, according to the CDC.

Alpha-gal Syndrome links red meat to severe allergic reactions. Discover symptoms, diagnosis challenges, and the importance ...