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As Route 66 turns 100, Tulsa plans a summer-long celebration

Tulsa prepares to host one of the nation’s largest Route 66 centennial celebrations, led by a record-setting attempt involving thousands of classic cars. As the historic highway turns 100 in 2026, Tulsa positions itself as a focal point for travelers marking the Mother Road’s centennial. Tulsa prepares

A tick bite today, a meat allergy tomorrow. Have you heard of alpha-gal syndrome?

The Centers for Disease Control estimates as many as 450,000 Americans could suffer from alpha-gal syndrome. The allergy, brought on by a tick bite, can make eating red meat, consuming dairy and using other mammal-derived products dangerous for people with the condition. May is Food Allergy Awareness

Route 66 turns 100, and the celebration starts where the Mother Road was born

Historic Route 66 celebrates 100 years in 2026. In Springfield, Mo., widely recognized as the birthplace of the Mother Road, the city will launch the highway’s centennial with a kickoff event honoring one of America’s most storied roadways. Springfield earned its nickname as “The Birthplace of Route 66”

Spring is here, and so are ticks

Doctors say 90% of all diseases transmitted by an insect bite originate with ticks, even when a mosquito does the biting. As temperatures rise and Americans head back outdoors, ticks are already active in many regions across the United States. Experts say tick-borne illnesses are rising, and tick risk