It was a rare beautiful afternoon in Seattle in the spring of 2002, and I was throwing a football around with the guys at work. I probably shouldn’t have been doing so in a skirt and heels, because I ...

Whitten is the president and CEO of the Global Down Syndrome Foundation and the proud mom to Sophia Kay Whitten. The genetic counselor handed me a tissue. “Don’t worry, Mrs. Whitten,” she said.

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. WASHINGTON — It’s common knowledge that ticks can spread infections that cause serious illnesses, including Lyme ...

Now health officials are trying to raise awareness of a lesser-known problem: a life-threatening allergy to meat triggered by tick bites. The problem, known as alpha-gal syndrome, was first linked to ...