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 ...

Mosquitoes are a nuisance, especially during the warmer months and back-to-school season. Effective mosquito repellent options include sprays and bracelets. After-bite remedies like Benadryl and ...

It’s no big secret that spending time in the great outdoors is good for our bodies and minds. For 2025, our Sports & Outdoors ...

Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to ...

Making your own insect repellent sounds so simple: Just whip up a mixture of apple cider vinegar or witch hazel plus a few drops of some herby essential oils—no deet required. But there aren’t a lot ...

Each product is tested to see how effectively it protects against Aedes mosquitoes (the aggressive mosquitoes that tend to bite during the day and can spread Zika) and Culex mosquitoes (nighttime ...

Bug sprays that contain DEET will not expire, but they may become less effective over time. The same is true for most, but not all, bug repellent.

YOU TO CHOOSE FROM THIS SUMMER. TO FIND THE BEST BUG SPRAYS, CONSUMER REPORTS PUTS REPELLENTS TO THE ULTIMATE TEST. HAVING REAL PEOPLE STICK THEIR ARMS INTO CAGES FULL OF HUNGRY MOSQUITOES. TESTING ...

With summer in full swing across West Michigan, odds are you've already battled what's sometimes called the state bird: mosquitoes. With Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in a mosquito earlier this ...

Mosquito control officials recently sprayed a pesticide to kill mosquitoes in Bradenton, where at least three people have caught the dengue virus. The move came after health officials reported new ...

It's always nice to come home from a holiday with a few souvenirs. Except when they come in the form of insect bite marks or ...

A shopper shared, "LIFESAVER. Ok, I usually get eaten alive my mosquitoes…I went camping and bought these because I didn't want to be covered in bug spray. I didn't get a single bite all weekend. I ...