This delayed allergic reaction is called alpha-gal syndrome. While it’s commonly called the “red meat allergy ,” that ...

Previously a southern-United States dweller, a particular species of tick that's known to cause a red meat allergy has made its way to Ontario, thanks to warming temperatures in the region.

Since the mid-2000s, scientists have become aware of a condition called alpha-gal syndrome, a type of food allergy triggered ...

By Hugo Francisco de Souza A woman in Maine developed a dangerous meat allergy after a black-legged tick bite—prompting the CDC to rethink which ticks can trigger alpha-gal syndrome. A decade of ...

A tick that's creating some concern in the U.S. for causing a rise in red meat allergies has already been found in Canada, but experts say cases here are rare for now.

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 ...

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red ...

Ticks have been known to transmit diseases to humans, such as Lyme disease, babesiosis or Rocky Mountain spotted fever, but now a recently discovered red meat allergy could become more common. The ...

A type of tick whose bite causes humans to develop alpha-gal syndrome, a bizarre, potentially fatal allergy to red meat, is spreading northward in the U.S.

The lone star tick has made headlines around the world for causing people to develop a sudden and permanent allergy to red meat — and a local veterinarian says it's right here in London.

The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your body via the bite, and that molecule can cause allergic reactions to red ...