If you are bitten by a Lone Star tick, you could develop an unusual allergy to red meat. And as this tick's territory spreads beyond the Southeast, the allergy seems to be spreading with it. Robert Noonan/Science Source hide caption
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The owner of The Red Hen in Lexington, Va., asked White House press secretary Sarah Sanders was asked to leave Saturday night. It is not the first time politics has played a role in Trump aides' public dinner plans. Daniel Lin/AP hide caption
As Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen dined at a Mexican restaurant on Tuesday, 15 protesters chanted, "If kids don't eat in peace, you don't eat in peace!" Brendan Smialowski /AFP/Getty Images hide caption
Puerto Rican residents received food and water from FEMA after Hurricane Maria, but many complained that some boxes were stuffed with candy and salty snacks, not meals. Mario Tama/Getty Images hide caption
The steel used to build lobster traps like these, stacked up outside a fish market on Martha's Vineyard, is getting pricier, thanks to new tariffs. John Greim/LightRocket via Getty Images hide caption
More than 2,100 drug felons were denied SNAP benefits in West Virginia in 2016. The number has more than tripled during the past decade. Patrick Strattner/Getty Images hide caption
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A study finds light drinkers have the lowest combined risk of getting cancer and dying prematurely — lower than nondrinkers. Alcohol is estimated to be the third-largest contributor to overall cancer deaths. Westend61/Getty Images hide caption
Rice within the octagon in this field is part of an experiment to grow rice under different levels of carbon dioxide. Toshihiro Hasegawa, National Agriculture and Food Research Organization of Japan hide caption
The Princess Theatre in Lexington, Tenn., has been a staple in the community for a century. For many residents, it holds a special place in their memories. Megan Harris hide caption
Veterinarian Karen Chandler works quickly to castrate young male calves. Esther Honig/Harvest Public Media hide caption
In midcentury home economic classes, girls learned to cook for their future husbands while boys took shop. But now kids might learn about healthy relationships or how to balance a bank account. Mark Jay Goebel/Getty Images hide caption
Rinsing your produce is a good idea, but it won't give you 100 percent protection from bacteria that cause foodborne illness unless you cook it thoroughly. Because we eat lettuce raw, a lot of people got sick in a recent outbreak. StockFood/Getty Images/Foodcollection hide caption
At Nettoor Toddy Shop, fresh toddy from nearby coconut orchards is served in up-cycled wine, vodka or scotch bottles. Maanvi Singh/NPR hide caption
Anas, left, and Bashar, 8, bond in the Ramadan Kitchen. Bashar Kaddo hide caption
It's not yet clear when or if IHOP will change the signs at its restaurants, such as this one in Hialeah, Fla. Alan Diaz/AP hide caption
A growing number of Muslim food bloggers and dietitians are trying to address the shifting needs of busy Muslims who want to eat healthy, nutritious meals when breaking fast. Jasmin Merdan/Getty Images hide caption