NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A tick-born disease and type of food allergy called Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is considered a disease of concern by the Tennessee Department of Health. Alpha-gal is a sugar ...

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

Managing alpha-gal syndrome, a tickborne allergy to mammalian products like red meat and dairy, can be hard for anyone. But ...

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome -- a rare but potentially life-threatening illness that makes people violently allergic to red meat -- suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images ...

FOOTBALL TO HUNTING AND HIKING. BUT THERE’S A RENEWED WARNING TO BE TICK AWARE AS MORE PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARE BEING DIAGNOSED WITH A TICK BORNE ILLNESS CALLED ALPHA-GAL SYNDROME. ALPHA-GAL IS A ...

Cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites, in Missouri means more people are looking for a mammal-free way to eat out. Some restaurants in the southern part of the state are ...

WASHINGTON — A 47-year-old New Jersey man has become the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites, according to a case study published Wednesday in ...

A New Jersey feather has died after eating a hamburger, become the first known fatality from a meat allergy that’s caused by tick bites. The 47-year-old victim suffered from alpha-gal syndrome, a rare ...