A meat allergy that starts with a tick bite is no longer a medical oddity, and doctors are now tying it to deaths. The New ...

Alpha-gal syndrome used to be most prevalent in Arkansas, Kentucky and Virginia, but is now being seen in many regions, with ...

Healthcare providers in Massachusetts will soon be required to report cases of Alpha-gal Syndrome, helping track the Lone Star Tick and raise awareness.

The incidence of alpha-gal syndrome appears to be growing significantly. Patients who are bitten can develop a severe allergy ...

Imagine sitting down to a juicy, perfectly cooked steak on a warm evening, and hours later you’re hit with terrible stomach cramps, itchy hives, and swelling so bad you might need to rush to the ER.

If you’re having an unexplained, intense reaction after eating beef or pork, it’s a good idea to seek a blood test.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, an allergic condition caused by the Lone Star tick, will become a reportable condition for health care ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

Starting April 1, Massachusetts health care providers and labs will be required to alert the state when they encounter cases ...

A 47-year-old airline pilot from New Jersey is the first person known to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by a tick bite. Researchers at the University of Virginia School ...