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

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.

Two emerging tick species, including one that is known to cause a red meat allergy, are on the rise in Connecticut. Researchers at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station recently released ...

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Dr. Megan Linske, a vector ecologist with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, said she's seen changes in new ...

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

New cases suggests that other types of ticks, like the black-legged tick and the western black-legged tick, may also cause the condition.

New research on alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), a potentially life-threatening allergy to red meat, suggests that its spread may be linked to various tick species. Traditionally, the lone star tick has ...

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.