Alpha-gal syndrome — a meat allergy linked to lone star tick bites — may affect as many as 450,000 Americans, with many going undiagnosed, according to a pair of studies from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Alpha-gal sufferers frequently experience hives, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea after consuming meat. According to the New York Times, the condition cannot be cured.
Rick Good spent ten years in the newspaper business, including with The News & Observer (Raleigh, NC) and The Greenville News (Greenville, SC). He co-wrote, with Melinda Coleman, Rutledge to Riley: Governors of South Carolina, 1776–Present (Published by The Greenville News), and is the author of Mind Games Trivia #1 (Amazon). He has recently spent 15 years creating original trivia content through Sounds Good Mobile Entertainment and continues that with his new company, SGME Software. He edits The Smart Reader’s money, real estate, and business coverage.
