Alpha Gal syndrome is triggered primarily by bites from the lone star tick. The tick carries the sugar molecule “alpha gal” ...

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome — a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat — suggest that more tick species may be to blame than ...

With spring underway, the likelihood of getting a tick-borne illness is elevated, according to Mayo Clinic. One that ...

(AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File) As tick season begins, health officials are warning about the potential spread of diseases such as Alpha-Gal Syndrome. This condition can lead to dietary restrictions ...

But there's also a lesser-known yet growing concern: alpha-gal syndrome, a severe allergic reaction to red meat. Until recently, scientists believed only the lone star tick could spread the condition.

Alpha-gal syndrome is the name for a red meat allergy that develops after a tick bite. Alpha-gal syndrome is rare. But as climate change leads to warmer winters and longer, hotter summers ...