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A lone star tick. >> that tick bite leads to an allergic response to the alpha gal sugar found in red meat, and. >> doreen says now she's also allergic to dairy and even gelatin, and according to a new report from the cdc, out of 1,500 doctors surveyed, 42% had never heard of alpha-gal storm and 35% weren't confident of their ability to treat it. symptoms include hives, itching, abdominal pain and chest tightness. alpha gal syndrome, typically found in mid atlantic states is spreading. 110,000 suspected cases have been identified since 2010, but experts estimate the true number affected is clo...

Two new studies found that nearly half a million Americans may have been affected by the tick-borne illness since 2010.

Alert. today, the centers for disease control is morning about a potentially life-threatening red meat allergy caused by tick bites. the report estimates nearly 450,000 people may have contracted the disease known as alpha-gal syndrome. cbs's meg oliver reports the alert comes as health officials report cases of tickborne diseases are rising. >> reporter: last year, 53-year-old carmen stangota began suffering from fatigue and muscle spasms and slurred speech. >> eight months of testing, six different doctors, from primary, neurologist, endocrinologist. >> reporter: the father of four from new ...

Bronny james, the 18-year-old son of nba superstar lebron james is out of the hospital tonight and resting at home. a doctor says after he suffered a cardiac arrest during basketball practice at usc on monday. lebron also broke his silence on his son's health scare, tweeting everyone's doing great and thanking supporters. a new summer health alert tonight about a rare red meat allergy linked to ticks. the cdc calling it an emerging health problem and warning cases in the u.s. are on the rise. we get more from rehema ellis. >> reporter: for months, doreen swardal suffered extreme joint pain a...

Once rare, alpha-gal syndrome is threatening more lives as it spreads rapidly across the U.S., likely due to longer tick seasons caused by warmer weather