This week on "Sunday Morning" (Aug. 23)
Summary
The CBS News program "Sunday Morning" aired a special report about a big increase in tick bites this year. They focused on Alpha-gal syndrome, a condition caused by a Lone Star tick bite that can make people allergic to red meat. The program also included stories about jazz history, an artist’s unique home, a botanist’s nature books, and a retirement home for musicians.Key Facts
- Emergency room visits for tick bites have gone up a lot this year.
- Alpha-gal syndrome can cause a strong allergy to eating red meat after a Lone Star tick bite.
- Martha’s Vineyard residents are dealing with an outbreak of Alpha-gal syndrome.
- Experts from the University of Rhode Island and Tufts University shared advice on avoiding tick bites.
- The show featured a famous 1958 photo of jazz legends in Harlem taken by Art Kane.
- Artist Ricky Boscarino’s home in New Jersey, called Luna Parc, is filled with sculptures and art.
- Botanist Robin Wall Kimmerer discussed the importance of combining Western science and indigenous knowledge in nature.
- Casa Verdi in Milan is a retirement home for professional musicians started by composer Giuseppe Verdi.
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