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 ...

Spending time outside in the summer can do wonders for your mental and physical health — but bugs and insects can quickly cause your enjoyment to end. There are dozens of bug-repellent sprays on the ...

Mosquitos don’t just cause annoying, itchy bites — they can also spread potentially life-threatening infectious diseases, like eastern equine encephalitis, West Nile virus and dengue fever. At least ...

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 ...

Our world is home to humans and many other living beings. Every living being serves a purpose. Even seemingly unwanted flying insects, such as mosquitoes, provide pollination and serve as food to ...

Check out any pharmacy or sporting goods store, or browse online, and you’re sure to find a dizzying array of insect repellents, all claiming to thwart pesky — and sometimes dangerous — bugs like ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) — The Queen of Clean shares two natural homemade mosquito repellents that work against mosquitos, flies, and other insects. 5. This natural homemade mosquito repellent is great ...

2.) 1/2 tablespoon of one, or a combination of, the following oils: grapeseed oil, jojoba oil, almond oil, olive oil, or neem oil (which contains natural insecticidal compounds) 3.) 1/2 tsp of vodka ...

Pumpkin, our 10-year-old, neutered orange tabby, loves to be outside during the warm weather and is very good about staying in our yard. But he seems to be a favorite victim of mosquitoes, especially ...