I live with alpha-gal syndrome — a tick-borne illness that makes you allergic to meat products — and my life is hell

After the eleventh doctor couldn’t figure out what was wrong with her, Ashley Courtney broke down sobbing in the shower in ...

What is alpha-gal syndrome: Understanding how tick bites can turn red meat into a life-threatening allergy; symptoms and causes explained

A rare meat allergy called Alpha-gal syndrome is on the rise in the United States. This condition is caused by tick bites, ...
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Alpha-gal Syndrome: The “red meat allergy” caused by ticks

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

What is alpha-gal syndrome? New Jersey man is first known fatality from meat allergy caused by ticks

New cases of alpha-gal syndrome suggest that more tick species may be to blame than initially thought. Now a New Jersey dad who collapsed and died after eating a hamburger has been identified as the ...

A red meat allergy from tick bites is spreading – and the lone star tick isn’t the only alpha-gal carrier to worry about

Studies have linked ticks on 6 continents to alpha-gal syndrome and its unusual symptoms. An entomologist explains what this ...