The federal government has drastically scaled back the number of recommended childhood immunizations, sidelining six routine ...

The CDC isn't changing what is covered by insurance. All vaccines that were recommended on Dec. 31, 2025, are still covered ...

Maryland has one of the highest Lyme disease rates in the nation. However, federal funding lapses, cancellations and delays ...

A single tick bite can reprogram the immune system and trigger an allergy to red meat, scientifically known as alpha-gal ...

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Researchers say they believe they've documented the first known death from alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy caused by tick bites. The findings, by researchers at the University of Virginia ...