Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...

Mississippians are no strangers to ticks, but residents of the Magnolia State may be surprised to learn that these pesky parasites are capable of spreading a food allergy that makes red meat ...

and it could be you’re allergic to red meat … and it could very well be caused by a tick bite,’” Green said. “I made an appointment with the doctor, and I told him, ‘I think I’m ...

Some people who stop eating meat have reported unpleasant effects when they return to it. Can your body forget how to digest ...

A bite from one of East Tennessee's smallest creatures can have a huge impact on a person's life, causing them to develop a condition that is effectively an allergy to red meat. Lone star ticks ...

Lone Star ticks are vectors for several diseases, including alpha-gal syndrome, which can cause a red-meat allergy in humans. In 2012, Alicia Tucker was ready to be induced to deliver her third ...

While most use winter as a chance for hibernation, around eight dozen people swarmed to the Brown County Music Center for the “Understanding Tick-borne Illness” conference Feb. 19 hosted by the Brown ...

The bill would add alpha-gal syndrome to the state's list of reportable conditions and diseases. It still needs to pass the ...

The syndrome is otherwise known as an allergy to red meat since it can cause reactions if an affected person eats foods like beef, pork or lamb. It's most commonly spread by the lone star tick ...