A rare meat allergy called Alpha-gal syndrome is on the rise in the United States. This condition is caused by tick bites, ...

Doctors nationwide are seeing cases of alpha-gal syndrome, which triggers severe allergic reactions to unusual substances ...

The 47-year-old man, who was not identified, had two severe reactions hours after eating beef in the summer of 2024.

Most people who contract meat allergies from Lone Star ticks will not see such severe reactions. In many cases, consuming ...

US researchers have confirmed the first death from alpha-gal meat allergy, triggered by a tick bite and delayed anaphylaxis.

HPJ Field Editor Lacey Vilhauer explains AGS, otherwise known as "red meat allergy" and how to protect yourself from ...

Pennsylvania now stands at the center of America’s Lyme disease epidemic, consistently reporting the highest number of cases ...

Dozens of health insurance companies pledged on Monday to improve prior authorization, a process often used to deny care. The ...

Sometimes, big stories start small. A man in New Jersey has died of complications from a tick bite. The culprit? A lone star ...

The case of one Maine woman shows how prior authorization rules can block coverage for even simple, medically necessary care.

Sometimes, big stories start small. A man in New Jersey has died from complications from a tick bite. The culprit? A lone ...

In much of the U.S., ticks are nearly unavoidable. While most tick bites are harmless, it's important to know what could happen and what symptoms to look for.