According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, at least 450,000 people in the US have alpha-gal syndrome — a ...

AGS occurs when a tick bite causes a person’s immune system to develop an allergic reaction to a sugar molecule found in beef ...

A once-rare disease that causes a person to develop a severe allergy to red meat is seeing an "explosive rise" across America ...

Just one bite from this insect can lead to a life-long allergy to meat, and you won’t know how bad it is until you munch on a ...

Often when Missourians receive an alpha-gal syndrome diagnosis, they don’t know where to start – beyond simply not eating red ...

Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer ...

Warmer weather and longer tick seasons are fueling a surge in tick-related illnesses across the U.S. Lyme disease remains the ...

FARGO -- The tick associated with triggering a rare allergy to red meat in humans has been found in at least two North Dakota counties, but no cases of the allergy are known to state health officials.

*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 ...

A tiny Lone Star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing a sudden allergy to red meat in adults. This condition, ...

Conversations about a “red meat allergy” have regularly popped up on social media or in news articles in Missouri throughout the last few years. As it turns out, this is a real concern in Missouri ...

I remember the first time I heard about alpha-gal syndrome. It was more than 12 years ago, and I was out to dinner with friends, when one of them said, “Too bad I can’t order any of the steaks.” He ...