If you’re having an unexplained, intense reaction after eating beef or pork, it’s a good idea to seek a blood test.

The incidence of alpha-gal syndrome appears to be growing significantly. Patients who are bitten can develop a severe allergy to red meat, and a few have died.

New York City officials still have not fully explained how payroll cards from a summer jobs program were used to withdraw large amounts of cash from A.T.M.s last year.