Alpha-Gal syndrome is a tick-borne allergy to a sugar found in red meat. For some livestock producers, it not only affects their health but also their livelihood.

Alpha-gal syndrome, or AGS, is a rare yet potentially severe allergic reaction caused by a sugar molecule called alpha-gal, present in most mammalian meat such as beef, pork, and lamb. The allergy is ...

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 ...

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 bill advanced in the Missouri House would require the state to track cases of alpha-gal syndrome and report them to the CDC.

After the eleventh doctor couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her, Ashley Courtney broke down sobbing in the shower in May 2021. She had been suffering through frightening heart palpitations, ...

Proteomic analysis suggests that lab-grown beef has a different allergen profile than conventional meat, with potential implications for individuals with alpha-gal syndrome.

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, ...