I thought I kept getting food poisoning. It turned out, a tick bite changed how my body reacts to red meat and pork.

I've been living with alpha-gal syndrome for nearly 18 months. It's changed my life in both good and bad ways.

Tick bite ER visits hit highest seasonal level in years as doctors warn of disease surge

CDC data shows tick bite-related ER visits are at their highest seasonal levels in years, with doctors urging prevention amid ...
Healthline

ER Visits for Tick Bites Highest in Over a Decade. How to Protect Yourself

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that a rise in tick bites is causing higher-than-usual ER visits ...
WBOC

Surfer says shark bit him at Assateague State Park

ASSATEAGUE ISLAND, Md. - A man says he was bitten by a shark at Assateague State Park on Sunday morning. Surfer Brendan Oster says he was paddling on his surfboard when he says a shark clamped down on ...
FOX40 News

Officer bit by West Sacramento police K9 during pursuit

(FOX40.COM) — A Sacramento Police Department officer was hospitalized Wednesday after being bitten by a West Sacramento Police Department K9 during a foot pursuit, police said. SPD said officers ...
People

John Travolta Takes Fans Behind-the-Scenes as He Trains to Fly Private Jet 2 Months After Getting His License

The actor gushed about learning to fly the “great plane” in an Instagram post on Tuesday, May 5 John Travolta/Instagram John Travolta is reaching new heights! On Tuesday, May 5, the Oscar winner, 72, ...
The Washington Post

5 things mosquito experts do every summer to avoid getting bitten

Few things ruin an evening outdoors faster than the realization that you’re being eaten alive by mosquitos. These biting insects, which can transmit diseases like dengue, malaria and West Nile virus, ...
News Tribune

Warm weather brings out the bugs. Here’s how to avoid getting bit or stung

Warm weather is finally hitting the South Sound. Tacoma will face a moderate heat risk over the next several days, with a high of 78 and 77 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday and Monday, The National ...
CNN

Tourist dies after being bitten at snake show while on vacation in Egypt

A German tourist has died after being bitten by a snake while on vacation in Egypt, authorities have said. The 57-year-old man, who has not been identified, had attended a snake-charmer show while on ...
Los Angeles Times

Woman bitten three times by snake is third Californian to die from snakebite this year

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A woman died this month after being bitten by a snake three times as she was taking a walk on rural property in ...
The News Journal

Are gnat bites dangerous? Peak gnat season in PA; how to kill them

Gnats — those little, pesky flying insects that show up in late spring and early summer, according to the National Park Service — aren't just a warm-weather nuisance: being bitten by one could cause ...
Sports Illustrated

What’s the Best Way to Improve Your Fly Cast?

Learning to fly cast isn’t about more fishing—it’s about better practice. Here's a simple program you can follow to improve your fly casting. Learning to fly cast isn’t about more fishing—it’s about ...