Barb Owen Boerger’s kimonos and sarongs are pretty, but they’re poison to flies, mosquitoes and other pesky bugs.

If you spend time hiking or camping in the eastern half of the United States, chances are you’ve had encounters with ticks, ...

A whole system will set you back about $425. However, the repellent should last nearly forever, so you’ll save the cost of permethrin bottles over time. My son wore this system on a mother/son turkey ...

Since 2016, the Virginia Department of Health has confirmed 17 cases in the commonwealth, according to the study published in ...

DETROIT LAKES — Insect repellent clothing is not exactly a "new" idea for hunters, outdoorsmen or the military. In fact, it was first developed for military use, says Getaway Kimonos founder Barb Owen ...

Don’t just grab the closest cloth and go, either. A brightly colored or patterned napkin can bleed dye onto your fabric, leaving you with two stains instead of one. Stick with a plain white cloth or ...

Q. You’ve written about treating chigger bites, but you should really think about prevention. We live in the country. When ...

One tip: walk in the center of the trail. Ticks like to attach themselves to long grasses. No need to use DEET.

Permethrin Resistance Permethrin resistance in other ectoparasites, such as head lice, is widespread (reviewed in [34]). This suggests that its emergence in scabies mites is a real possibility. In ...

Leona Maguire told Golfweek she is still dealing with tick bites she received during the U.S. Women's open in Wisconsin last month.