Rachel Keller

2 weeks ago | boston25news.com | Rachel Keller |Christine Swartz

One day, you’re able to enjoy steak, hamburgers, and sausage, and the next day, those foods cause a severe allergic reaction. People who suffer from a condition called alpha-gal syndrome break out in hives after eating red meat. “I was fully covered in these hives, head to toe. Literally from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet,” said Rob Attaway, who has alpha-gal syndrome. Until recently, alpha-gal was linked to a bite from the Lone Star Tick, typically found in the south.

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Rachel Keller |Christine Swartz

One day, you’re able to enjoy steak, hamburgers, and sausage, and the next day, those foods cause a severe allergic reaction. People who suffer from a condition called alpha-gal syndrome break out in hives after eating red meat. “I was fully covered in these hives, head to toe. Literally from the top of my head to the bottom of my feet,” said Rob Attaway, who has alpha-gal syndrome. Until recently, alpha-gal was linked to a bite from the Lone Star Tick, typically found in the south.

2 weeks ago | boston25news.com | Rachel Keller |Bob Dumas

BOSTON, Mass. — Taking a walk might be more dangerous than most people think. A recent report by Walk Massachusetts found 78 of the state’s 369 traffic deaths last year involved pedestrians. “I was standing on the curb on Harvard Street, and the next thing I knew, I woke up on the ground looking up at the sky,” said Toni Lansbury of Brookline. She was walking home from a dog park and about to cross the street when a car suddenly slammed into her.

1 month ago | boston25news.com | Rachel Keller

Orlando, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — Are we being microdosed with microplastics? Tiny pieces of plastic are turning up at the dinner table, and while the long-term health effects are still being studied, the potential risks are raising serious concerns. A new study out of China found that eating from plastic containers like Tupperware can significantly increase the risk of heart failure. But it’s not just what you store your food in that matters. What foods you eat can also impact your health.

2 months ago | boston25news.com | Rachel Keller

Today’s generation knows a thing or two about spending money. Americans’ credit card debt has increased 1,500 percent over the last 30 years! And more than half of people currently live from paycheck to paycheck. So, how can you cut your spending? A click here, a click there. 20 bucks for this, a hundred for that. Spending money is easier than ever! It just takes one simple click, or tap, and you’ve made a purchase! But are you overspending? If you want to cut your spending, first try going all cash.