Sure, bug spray is great, but between the various active ingredients and concentrations, it’s hard to know what truly works, let alone find a spray that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make you ...

You can use insect repellents that include picaridin, a synthetic repellent that targets insects, to protect yourself from ...

After putting this in MANY travel stories, I bought one for myself for a summer European vacation where I found myself at ...

Mosquitoes can quickly turn a relaxing evening in your backyard into an unpleasant experience. Fortunately, you don’t need to rely solely on insect-repellent sprays or gadgets to keep these pests away ...

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Histometric analysis of UVB-irradiated human skin biopsies after application of sunscreen and/or insect repellent or “combo” product. Skin samples (from the same donor) were treated with a ...

New products made from forest waste as insect repellent? We're down for that. The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) - Forest Products Research and Development Institute developed new ...

A new study suggests that increasing temperatures could diminish the effectiveness of natural insect repellents. Researchers found that when exposed to heat, a mosquito pain receptor known as TRPA1 ...

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the ...

Applying insect repellent may sound like a simple task, but there are a few mistakes you can make that can make the repellent less effective. If you live in a country with lots of insects, or if ...

Mosquito-borne diseases, like malaria and dengue, remain a major global health threat, especially in tropical regions. Insect repellents, such as DEET, provide some level of protection but they come ...

However, the software bug, discovered in November, made Medefer's internal patient record system vulnerable to hackers, the engineer said. The software engineer, who does not want to be named ...