The lone star tick can cause Alpha-gal Syndrome. The tick essentially transfers a sugar molecule called alpha-gal to your ...

Many have heard that tick bites can lead to Lyme disease but did you know they can also cause a little-known allergy to red meat and other mammalian byproducts called Alpha-Gal Syndrome?

Recommendations: wash the area with soap and water, and apply cold presses and topical antihistamines in case of intense ...

Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live.

You usually think about Lyme disease from a tick bite, but another condition called Alpha Gal Syndrome is now making headlines, thanks to a new state law.It’s an allergy to red meat, usually caused by ...

By Sean Lawrence West Virginia University When you think about ticks, you might picture nightmarish little parasites, ...

Data from the CDC indicates this may be a bad tick season. So if you're planning a hike, a trip to a park or just hanging out in the backyard, here are some tips to fend off these blood-sucking bugs.

As temperatures rise, ticks of several kinds are flourishing in ways that threaten people’s health. Lately, Shannon LaDeau ...

Experts say informed action can be the difference between a simple, itchy nuisance and a major medical emergency ...

Virginia will begin tracking alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-borne illness that causes red meat allergies, after anecdotal reports ...