The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services says more Iowans are being diagnosed with alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to ...

Farmers should consider treating their land with prescribed burns and proper landscaping to deter tick spread, health and veterinary experts said.

Warmer weather and longer tick seasons are fueling a surge in tick-related illnesses across the U.S. Lyme disease remains the ...

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 ...

New cases suggests that other types of ticks, like the black-legged tick and the western black-legged tick, may also cause the condition. HealthDay News — A rare red meat allergy, usually linked to a ...

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 ...

About six years ago when Larry Schubert heard a tick bite can cause a red meat allergy, he didn’t believe it. “There’s no way,” he said. Then, four years ago, he got a bite from a lone star tick while ...

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, and an expert says Iowans who’ve been spending any time enjoying the outdoors need to be on-guard for ticks. Dr. Greg DeMuri, an infectious ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The lone star tick has made headlines in recent years as it continues to spread further north, but researchers at the University of Michigan may have found a way to blunt ...

CAROLINAS — It’s the time of year when certain types of ticks become active and one type poses a unique threat. A single bite from the lone star tick can trigger a severe allergy to red meat or pork ...

A female Lone Star tick. A peaceful walk with her dog led to Sandra Issa acquiring a tick bite — and, ultimately, to her having to stay away from red meat and dairy products. “I removed the tick and ...

As warmer weather arrives, so does tick season, increasing the risk of bites that can transmit dangerous tick-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and Rocky Mountain spotted fever. But there's also a ...