Similar to sunburns, dehydration and rashes from poison ivy, bites from mosquitoes, ticks and other insects are a drawback of being outside when it’s warm. Not to mention, they can carry illnesses ...

Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Consumer Reports has no financial relationship with advertisers on this site. Deet is the most widely used insect ...

Whether you’re in the backwoods or in your back yard, one of the challenges of being in the great outdoors is that biting insects are there, too. Ticks and mosquitos aren’t just a nuisance—they can be ...

With warm weather all across the country, the Centers for Disease Control is once again warning about the dangers of the West Nile virus, which is spread through mosquito bites. The Early Show's ...

Consumer Reports testers stuck their arms straight into a container of mosquitoes to test these insect repellents' effectiveness — and this one came out on top.

Researchers have definitively shown that the widely used bug repellent DEET acts like a chemical cloak, masking human odors that blood-feeding insects find attractive. The research now makes it ...

Consumer Reports tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people, using real mosquitoes.

As summer approaches and you start planning camping trips, hikes, and outdoor adventures, bug spray becomes essential gear. But with social media influencers questioning traditional insect repellents ...

If you're skeptical about the effectiveness of natural bug repellents, this highly rated product might be the thing to ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I constantly get attacked by bugs. Everyone says this, but I actually mean it because I have a blood type ...

Study finds that adding patchouli oil to unscented lotion and putting it on the skin is just as effective as DEET at ...

Scientists have expressed safety concerns about insect repellents that contain Deet after observing the chemical's toxic effects in mammals. Deet has been in use for decades and is found in most of ...