Red meat allergy, or alpha-gal syndrome, was first reported in 2009 and is still relatively rare but is on the rise.

Texans, beware of the big, bad “lone star” tick this summer. The arachnid is found in the eastern, southeastern, and south-central United States, and if you get bit, it can end your meat ...

Health A bite from this tick found near the coast could make you allergic to meat As the lone star tick spreads to northern states, experts are warning residents to be wary of the aggressive insect.

State and national health officials are encouraging people to take caution as the number of emergency room visits for tick ...

As tick season kicks into gear, it’s a good idea to know about a potentially life-threatening food allergy called alpha-gal syndrome that may occur after certain tick bites – especially the ...

With most food allergies it only takes minutes or even seconds for symptoms like wheezing or hives to develop, but the allergy to mammalian meat caused by a lone star tick bite is different.

Commins, who was one of the first physicians to discover the connection between Lone Star tick bites and the alpha-gal meat allergy, estimated that there are currently more than 5,000 cases in the ...

A lone star tick led to one woman's severe allergy symptoms for 15 years. Hot List: Midi Dresses, Crocs Clogs, Travel Backpacks, More July Must-Haves IE 11 is not supported.

The Lone Star tick — which can trigger the "meat allergy" alpha-gal syndrome — is abundant in Missouri. Females have a white dot in the center of the back.

Not all lone star tick bites produce alpha-gal syndrome. I was bitten by one last month in the D.C. area but have not developed the allergy to red meat … yet. In fact, I have been bitten by more ...

A bite from the Lone Star tick can cause an allergy to red meat lasting for years or in some cases, for life, according to health experts. Skip to content Menu Today's paper.

The lone star tick can cause an allergic reaction known as alpha-gal syndrome in some people. Here's what it means. A bite from a lone star tick could give you a meat allergy.