In alpha-gal syndrome, the immune system overreacts to a sugar known as galactose-α-1,3-galactose, or "alpha-gal" for short.

Spring may have only just started showing signs of life in northern parts of the country, but tick season has already begun.

Ticks biting humans and dogs this spring have sparked an uptick in ER visits. Here's tips on knowing what ticks look like, ...

Scientists at Montana State University Extension Lab have discovered the state's first blacklegged tick, also known as the deer tick.

The CDC confirms that black-legged ticks can trigger red meat allergy in humans expanding concerns beyond lone star ticks ...

Researchers confirmed that black-legged ticks (Ixodes scapularis) can trigger alpha-gal syndrome in humans. A 10-year ...

Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...

A new study by Fikrig and other researchers, published Wednesday in Science Translational Medicine, uses a powerful ...

Ticks are small but potentially dangerous pests that can easily be mistaken for other insects. Before your next walk in the ...

Two Emerging Infectious Diseases studies link bites from black-legged (deer) and western black-legged ticks to potentially ...

TWO women were rushed to hospital with a mysterious illness after eating red meat. Neither of them had suffered from food ...