Outdoor adventures aren't just a blast for you and your friends, they're a banquet for mosquitoes. Sadly, bug zappers don't ...

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 ...

An effective insect repellent can help you fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...

Bug season is back. And let's face it, nobody wants to be a mosquito's dinner. Consumer Reports just released its latest insect repellent ratings, so before you head outside, here’s what you need to ...

Not-so-hot take: mosquitoes are the worst. They’re also the deadliest animal on the planet, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. Vector-borne diseases, including those transmitted by ...

Spending time outdoors is what summer is all about. Unfortunately, this often means having to deal with mosquitoes and the itchy welts they leave behind. Thankfully, mosquito repellent bracelets offer ...

A research team at IIT Delhi, led by Professor Javed Nabibaksha Sheikh, has developed innovative mosquito-repellent ...

Picking up a few bug bites used to be one of summer’s rites of passage. It’s not so innocent these days: shielding yourself from ticks and mosquitoes is just as important as wearing sunscreen. “People ...

GRAND FORKS – A citywide mosquito spray will occur Thursday, July 24, in both Grand Forks and East Grand Forks. Crews will be spraying between 9 p.m. and midnight. The spray equipment will be ...