With summer come the mosquito bites. And with the bug bites come the bug-borne diseases. But while the threat of West Nile virus or Lyme disease might make you uneasy, so might slathering your kids ...

MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – With the impending doom of mosquito and tick biting season upon us, you may want to consider new testing by Consumer Reports when choosing your bug repellent. Turns out, so-called ...

As the warm weather of spring arrives, so do bugs. The stings and bites they inflict upon humans can be worrisome. However, slathering on repellents that contain synthetic chemicals also comes with ...

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Bed bug season is coming but this popular sleep scent might help you guard your mattress against unwanted pests.

I am a mosquito magnet. While they just buzz by my friends and family—apparently less appealing to the bloodsuckers—if I don’t douse myself with bug spray before every outdoor activity, BBQ, or ...

Hate bugs, but hate bug spray even more? Yeah, I'm with you on that, which is why this summer I decided it was high time to learn how to make an all-natural bug spray at home. Nothing ruins a perfect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re heading outdoors with the kiddos, don’t forget the bug spray! No matter the season, keeping mosquitos and other insects ...

If you've ever been outdoors in the summer, you know bugs are annoying. Commercial repellents have DEET, a chemical some people want to avoid. Try this recipe for inexpensive bug spray. The recipe for ...