Allergy
A 47-year-old man from New Jersey died hours after eating beef, in what University of Virginia researchers say is the first confirmed death from alpha-gal syndrome, a tick-associated allergy to red meat. Post-mortem testing at UVA Health revealed severe sensitization to the sugar alpha-gal, implicating a fatal anaphylactic reaction. The condition, associated with bites from Lone Star ticks, can trigger delayed allergic responses to mammalian meats such as beef, pork and lamb.
Reported by AI
Teres Bergström, 32, from Vingåker, suffered a severe allergic reaction after using a dentist-prescribed toothpaste. Swollen lips and breathing difficulties prompted her to call an ambulance. The company behind the product has launched an investigation.