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 ...

When the weather warms, we’re all itching to get outside. But with the great outdoors comes an array of critters, like pesky mosquitoes. Using mosquito sprays for your yard helps prevent mosquito ...

Mosquito season is returning to the Northeast, and with it comes not only a surge in buzzing pests but also perennial debates about whether spraying them is safe. At the center of this controversy is ...

Mosquitoes don’t just suck blood, they also suck the fun out of camping, and if you want to prevent both, you’ll need a mosquito repellent for camping. Repellent comes in various forms and formulas ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- 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 ...

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The summer months means spending more time outside doing the things you love. But, whether it’s a backyard barbecue or a weekend by the lake, many of these seasonal outdoor activities pose a challenge ...

Bucks County public health officials often spray pesticide during peak mosquito season to reduce the spread of West Nile virus and other diseases. Some residents have expressed concern about the ...

There’s much I loved about growing up in Taiwan. The constant companionship of mosquitoes is not one of them. Companionship is putting it mildly. A daily cat-and-mouse game is more apt when describing ...

For most of us in North Carolina, mosquito bites are painful, itchy bumps that take a few days to heal. But mosquitoes are categorized worldwide as the deadliest animal, killing over 700,000 people ...