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Summer means bathing suits and ice pops and, yes, bug bites. Which means we need bug spray. But, take a peek at the label of almost any popular formulas and you’ll likely see that DEET ...

Mention DEET (chemical name, N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide) in a crowded room, and you’re likely to hear a chorus of different opinions regarding its potential toxicity and health implications. Against a ...

Learn about these simple homemade natural insect repellents and nontoxic recipes for soothing bug bites to keep pests at bay. Being outdoors during the summer months will inevitably lead to encounters ...

To prevent mosquito bites and lessen the risk of catching the Zika virus, more than half of Americans plan to purchase an insect repellent this year. The World Health Organization says the best way to ...

Mosquitoes spend the summer whirring around obnoxiously, leaving itchy bites as souvenirs, and making news for carrying diseases like West Nile and Zika. We all want to beat the bugs before they bite, ...

Whether planning a vacation that involves plenty of time outdoors-possibly around bugs-or just want protection while enjoying your backyard, a forest hike or time in a grassland or desert, insect ...

During the summer months in particular, bugs and insects are a common hazard. Whether it’s an itchy mosquito bite or gnats flying about your head, nobody likes having to deal with bugs. The same is ...