According to tick expert Thomas Mather, spraying shoes with permethrin can help prevent tick bites and reduce the risk of ...

The pesticide most typically used to disinsect planes is permethrin, a synthetic chemical that kills and repels mosquitos, ticks and mites, according to Dr. Michael Policastro, a toxicologist ...

Hansen also says that some recent studies suggest permethrin and other synthetic pyrethoids may be linked to adverse effects at lower doses, too. If you follow the directions on the label ...

Wear tightly woven clothes that cover most of the body, especially after dark. DEET and permethrin can damage synthetic materials, plastic on eyeglass frames and watch crystals. Lighter colors don’t ...