But it’s the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may make a bigger impression. That’s because they tend to hunt in packs, colloquially—and horrifyingly—referred to as “tick bombs.” ...

A new invasive tick species was recently found in St. Louis County, with more sightings expected this spring and summer.

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is potentially life-threatening and is estimated to affect 450,000 Americans. Also: E-reminders for the flu vaccine might lower uptake of the covid vaccine; educating ...

Alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is a severe tick-vectored food allergy caused by sensitivity to the galactose-alpha-1,3-galactose ...

In the foreground is the mouthpart of an American dog tick, and to the rear is a lone star tick mouthpart. A tick’s mouth has two sets of sharp hooks to break through the host’s skin so the tick can ...

Alpha-gal syndrome, also known as red meat allergy, has arrived in Illinois, with cases rising at higher rates since 2020.

Goudarz Molaei is a research scientist at the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and an associate clinical professor in the Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases at the Yale ...

Lone Star ticks spread an allergy to red meat and ... But either way, this is more indication that tick bites are even more harmful than most people think.

But it’s the baby (larval) lone star ticks that may make a bigger impression. That’s because they tend to hunt in packs, colloquially — and horrifyingly — referred to as “tick bombs.” ...