Some tick bites can cause Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), making people allergic to red meat and some other mammal products. Three tick species in the U.S. are known to transmit AGS: the lone star tick ...

After one hike earlier that year, she had pulled a tick off her shoulder. The bite became irritated and sore to the touch. That had never happened to Raley, a now-retired wildlife biologist who ...

With temperatures rising, more residents will begin to spend more time outside.While spring is a good time to enjoy the comfortable weather, it also marks the b ...

The best way to prevent yourself from developing AGS is to take precautionary measures against tick bites. Use insect repellant. Avoid leaving trails while hiking. Wear long pants and sleeves.

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, how to handle bites.