Lone-star ticks don’t just pursue and bite people. The affliction they’re spreading, an allergy to red meat known as ...

Lone star ticks are becoming more common in Rhode Island and other parts of the Northeast. A bite from a lone star tick can cause a serious red meat allergy, known as alpha-gal syndrome, in some ...

Plus, how to prevent future bites. Ticks are common parasites that feed on wildlife, pets, and people throughout North America. Most ticks that bite humans belong to a group known as "hard ticks," ...