Picaridin works by blocking a mosquito’s ability to sense its human target. It repels mosquitoes, ticks, flies, fleas, and chiggers. You’ll find it in 5%–20% formulations. Higher concentrations ...

Evans notes that, when used properly, bug spray (aka insect repellent) is safe and an important part of keeping kids healthy ...

How it works: The dunks are small, round objects resembling donuts that contain Bti, a naturally occurring bacterium that kills mosquito larvae in standing water. The idea is to lure momma mosquitoes ...