The Hy-Vee stores in Springfield, Missouri, now labeling alpha-gal safe foods on the shelves. This is a response to the increased need for alpha-gal dietary guidance in their region. Jessica Overcast ...

The lone star tick, seen here in a vial, can transmit alpha-gal sugar and thus alpha-gal syndrome. (Staff photo by Ben McCanna/Portland Portland Press Herald via Getty Images) Tick. Tick. Tick. It was ...

Cases of alpha-gal syndrome, a red meat allergy caused by tick bites, in Missouri means more people are looking for a mammal-free way to eat out. Some restaurants in the southern part of the state are ...

Hours after savoring that perfectly grilled steak on a beautiful summer evening, your body turns traitor, declaring war on the very meal you just enjoyed. You begin to feel excruciating itchiness, ...

Representative Matthew Overcast is a Republican from Ava in the southeastern part of the state. He was elected in November 2024 and represents Douglas, Stone, Taney and Ozark counties, which includes ...