Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Researchers are reporting what they believe is the first documented death from a meat allergy triggered by tick bites.

1st death linked to alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy spread by ticks, reported in N.J., researchers say

A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy triggered by a tick bite, ...
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If You Get More Headaches In The Spring, This Could Be A Little-Known Reason

It can feel like you’ve won the lottery when you skate through allergy season without the constant stuffiness and itchy eyes that everyone else seems to struggle with. But allergists say it’s ...
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Virtual Reality Makes Allergy Testing Less Scary for Kids

The use of virtual reality during skin prick testing cuts children’s anxiety, fear, and pain and achieves 100% procedural ...