While using insect repellent is important, doing so should just be one part of your strategy for avoiding bites from mosquitoes and ticks. “The most important thing is to avoid getting bitten in ...

Thankfully, the U.S. military developed a nifty little chemical solution to handle these annoyances: insect repellent. DEET and permethrin work to camouflage your body and kill bugs on contact ...

In fact, no home remedy is going to ward off pesky bugs as well as a mosquito repellent, and the best ones usually contain DEET (Diethyl-m-toluamide). Mosquitoes hate the stuff and, these days ...

Mosquitoes are a common summertime nuisance. Effective mosquito repellent options include sprays and bracelets. After-bite remedies like Benadryl and Cortizone can provide relief. A variety of ...

Shubug Insect Repellent is proud to announce the launch of a new active-lifestyle brand, providing outdoor enthusiasts and fun-havers of all kinds with an effective and worry-free insect repellent.

Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to know to keep the bites at bay. To find the best bug sprays, Consumer ...

The use of mosquito repellents can protect both your health and sanity this summer. Mosquito females bite people to get vital nutrients from our blood. They then use these nutrients to make their ...

Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of ...

(Nanowerk News) A new type of insect-repellent delivery device has been developed by scientists from the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU). With the help of a 3D printer, the active ...