A new autopsy just confirmed the first U.S. death from tick-borne alpha-gal syndrome. Alpha-gal syndrome causes delayed allergic reactions to mammal meat, dairy and some medicines after tick bites.

As people with α-gal syndrome seek to boost awareness, researchers are looking to harness the molecule for new therapies ...

This article is a part of 12-piece series for The Times’ 2025 “Year in Review. It was the New York Times that said this summer on Martha’s Vineyard was the summer of the tick, not of the shark (i.e., ...

Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer ...

Lone Star Tick disease: Scientists have verified the first known death tied to a serious meat allergy brought on by a tick bite. The man, who passed away in 2024 after eating a burger, had alpha-gal ...

Janine Hauck doesn’t know which tick gave her anaplasmosis and Lyme disease. She just remembers the fatigue, weakness and ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

Maryland has one of the highest Lyme disease rates in the nation. However, federal funding lapses, cancellations and delays ...

A New Jersey man is believed to be the first to die from a "meat allergy" caused by a tick bite. The otherwise health man died shortly after eating a hamburger. Mom Surprised Her Sister-in-Law Hasn't ...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WSIL) -- The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is urging residents to take precautions against tick bites after a state resident contracted Powassan, a tick-borne illness ...

GRENADA, Miss. -- A Mississippi mom is urgently warning parents to be on the lookout for ticks after tick paralysis left her young daughter unable to walk. In a widely shared Facebook post, Jessica ...