This collaboration launches a coordinated effort to move beyond the “red meat allergy” label and build broader public awareness of Alpha-gal syndrome ...

Alpha-gal allergy is triggered by a sugar molecule introduced through certain tick bites, and reactions often occur hours after eating which makes it harder to recognize. Symptoms can vary widely and ...

It used to be that Lyme disease was the biggest thing that people had to worry about when it came to tick bites. However, in 2002, alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) reports started coming in. The condition ...

Representative Matthew Overcast is a Republican from Ava in the southeastern part of the state. He was elected in November 2024 and represents Douglas, Stone, Taney and Ozark counties, which includes ...

In July, University of Missouri Extension launched a new survey — asking Missourians what they know and don’t know about alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat and other mammalian products that’s ...

What is Alpha-Gal Syndrome (AGS)? AGS is a serious allergic condition triggered by a tick bite, causing reactions to alpha-gal, a molecule found in most mammals. Symptoms appear after consuming red ...

Alpha Gal cases are climbing in Arkansas—and the allergy dubbed "the red meat allergy" turns out to be much more than that for some.

A bill advanced in the Missouri House would require the state to track cases of alpha-gal syndrome and report them to the CDC.

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Cases of alpha-gal syndrome are being found outside of the original region of concern. Health care provider ...

WASHINGTON — A 47-year-old New Jersey man has become the first documented death from alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy triggered by tick bites, according to a case study published Wednesday in ...