Just one bite from this insect can lead to a life-long allergy to meat, and you won’t know how bad it is until you munch on a burger. There are a lot of stories coming out about tick bites, but this ...

The irritation from insect bites can leave people searching for quick relief, especially when faced with a seemingly endless array of products in drugstore aisles. While many over-the-counter ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park, or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. The summer can be wonderful, but all too ...

Mosquito bites can turn a pleasant evening outdoors into an uncomfortable experience. When these insects strike, they inject saliva that causes our immune system to react, resulting in itching, ...

A tiny Lone Star tick bite can trigger alpha-gal syndrome, causing a sudden allergy to red meat in adults. This condition, where the body mistakenly attacks a sugar molecule found in mammals, leads to ...

A New Jersey man is the first person believed to have died from a so-called "meat allergy" triggered by a tick bite, ...

The 47-year-old man, who was not identified, had two severe reactions hours after eating beef in the summer of 2024.

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. Mosquitoes can make life miserable. Thye can ruin barbecues, concerts or just a stroll in the park. "I can't think of a good ...

Tiffanie Dartez Laymon has had 'alpha-gal syndrome' for two years now. It's transmitted through lone star tick bites and can make you severely allergic to red meat. “My face would swell, my lips or my ...

Environment often indicates culprit, not appearance of bug bite alone. Mosquito, flea and bed bug bites remain most common across California. Clean, avoid scratching and monitor bites for infection or ...

Warmer weather in North Carolina means critters are becoming more active. Unfortunately, that includes mosquitoes. More than 200 types of mosquitoes live in the U.S., and some can spread germs that ...