Health agencies recommend wearing insect repellent and loose-fitting clothing to prevent bites from mosquitoes carrying the ...

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 ...

Since July, the southern Chinese province of Guangdong has reported more than 10,000 cases of chikungunya fever, the largest ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Insect repellent is a great way to battle against buzzing mosquitoes in your face, itchy bites, and creepy ticks. But not all bug sprays are effective, which is why Consumer Reports ...

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 ...

There’s so much to love about summer — from warm weather to longer days — but one pesky problem we’d all prefer to live without is mosquitoes. These nuisances are here to stay (at least through the ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 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, ...

Immo A. Hansen is an associate professor of biology at New Mexico State University and Hailey A. Luker is a doctoral student in biology at New Mexico State University. Now that summer is in full swing ...