Mammalian meat allergy (MMA) is one of the few known food allergies caused by an environmental trigger—a tick bite. In simple terms, MMA results in an allergic reaction to red meat, making it ...

As the calendar turns to warmer months, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a warning about the lone star tick which can cause a meat allergy. Health officials say tick ...

Acting fast after a tick bite can lower your risk of developing Lyme disease. You just finished a satisfying summer hike or wrapped up a weekend of yard work when you spot a tick clinging to your ...

Key points Mammalian meat allergy is an allergy to a sugar molecule found in most mammals triggered in some by a tick bite.

Leah Kovitch was pulling invasive plants in the meadow near her home one weekend in late April when a tick latched onto her leg. She did not notice the tiny bug until Monday, when her calf muscle ...

The CDC reports that between 2010 and 2022, there were more than 110,000 suspected cases of alpha-gal syndrome identified. However, because the diagnosis of alpha-gal syndrome requires a positive ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: A friend had a severe anaphylactic reaction hours after eating a hamburger and barely made it to a local emergency room. They diagnosed him with alpha-gal, which is how I heard ...

Emergency departments across the U.S. are reporting a sharp rise in tick bite cases, with July marking the highest number of visits since 2017, according to recent data from the CDC, ABC News reported ...

Emergency rooms across the country are seeing a spike in tick bite cases, according to new data from the CDC. July is already the highest number of tick-related ER visits since 2017 – with children ...

GREENFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Greenfield Health Department is reminding residents to take precautions against tick bites, which can cause Lyme disease and other illnesses. Tick activity is expected ...

Lewis: I am terrified of ticks. I like to go hiking in the Hudson Valley, but I always try to wear long pants or use insect repellant. And I check for ticks when I come home. Fischman: You’re really ...

SAN DIEGO — Daisy Kent is capturing the attention of millions on TikTok with her inspiring story of living with profound hearing loss. With nearly 40,000 followers and videos generating millions of ...