Thursday, 23 April 2026

Alpha-Gal: The Sugar Humans Lost, and the Allergy That Found Us

Close-up of a brown tick with a white spot on its back, crawling on a green blade of grass with visible texture.

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Among the litany of conditions that can result from a tick bite, a severe allergy to red meat and other products containing alpha-gal sugars is growing in prevalence but not widely understood, even among healthcare professionals. A new review details the current state of scientific knowledge on alpha-gal syndrome. [Read more]

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