UMass study: Ticks behind serious bacterial infections, meat allergies are in New England

Why People in the Suburbs Are Suddenly Becoming Allergic to Meat

Tree-lined cul-de-sacs, trimmed lawns, and backyard grills make the suburbs feel like a safer, simpler alternative to city life.

How living in the suburbs can increase your risk of developing a meat allergy

A group of creepy, clingy intruders poses a threat to the suburbs by transmitting disease and even sparking an unusual allergy to red meat.

The first report in the United States dates back to 2009. The disease is caused by the production of IgE against the disaccharide galactose-α-1,3-galactose, a sugar found in the cell membranes of many mammals

UMass study: Ticks behind serious bacterial infections, meat allergies are in New England

A UMass Amherst center has found and studied two ticks in Maine that can possibly infect people with rare, possibly fatal, sicknesses.

Researchers discover new bacteria in rabbit ticks in Maine

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst say they've discovered a new bacteria in rabbit ticks in Maine that's related to the spotted fever pathogen.