If you’re planning on spending time outdoors this summer, you’ll find that the insect repellent aisle of your local pharmacy offers a dazzling array of options to protect you from hungry bugs.

Scientists are always looking for better ways to foil bugs that leave itchy welts in their wake. Despite the many tools being studied, from tick-killing fungus to genetically modified mosquitoes, bug ...

Do you hate mosquitoes but prefer not to use deet? While deet has a well-established safety record, Consumer Reports’ tests show that you have some other safe and effective options, including ...

You should have applied the most important insect spray of the year — dormant oil sprays — during the winter. Why then? Because that’s when insects susceptible to these sprays are most vulnerable. Why ...

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Neither bugs nor the chemical smell of commercial repellent are invited to this relaxing evening by the water. (Julie Rotter/Unsplash/) This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. Unless ...

When the weather warms, we’re all itching to get outside. But with the great outdoors comes an array of critters, like pesky mosquitoes. Using mosquito sprays for your yard helps prevent mosquito ...

Rust-Oleum fluorescent pink spray paint and Procter & Gamble’s Zevo insect spray are among recalls issued Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The fluorescent pink spray paint ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – A bug spray sold at Kroger and Meijer stores nationwide is being recalled because the aerosol containers can rupture and leak, posing injury and laceration hazards. The recall ...

When it comes to mosquitoes swarming in your backyard, people will use everything from candles to sprays to keep the pesky biters away. While seeking out a professional is always recommended in cases ...