Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Francisella tularensis infections from foods unlikely

In Germany, 41 cases of tularemia were reported in 2016. The infections are mainly due to direct contact with infected animals or with insect vectors like ticks and mosquitos.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Tick-caused meat allergy on the rise in the US

(HealthDay)—Red meat allergy caused by a bite from the lone star tick appears to be on the rise in the United States, a researcher says.

Cardiology

Tick-borne meat sensitivity linked to heart disease

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat—a sensitivity spread by tick bites—with a buildup of fatty plaque in the arteries of the heart. This buildup may ...

Health

Go vegan to jumpstart weight loss

(HealthDay)—Vegan diets are hard for many people to stick with long-term, but studies show that this way of eating can translate to weight loss.

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