Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eating red meat such as barbecued ribs can produce a severe allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome, caused by a bite ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Steak and other red meats can trigger an allergic reaction in people with alpha-gal syndrome. Vicushka/Moment via Getty Images ...

Our recent warm weather has reawakened ticks, and one type in particular is becoming more common in the D.C. area: the lone star tick. One bite from this tick, which is easily identified by the white ...