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 ...

Green bottle of OFF! brand insect repellent on an outdoor table - Miro Vrlik Photography/Shutterstock When those pesky insects start buzzing and biting this summer ...

Summer means mosquito season in much of the United States and it’s not just humans that need to worry about the pesky insects. Mosquitoes can be dangerous to dogs because they “carry heartworm, a ...

With summer in full swing across West Michigan, odds are you've already battled what's sometimes called the state bird: mosquitoes. With Jamestown Canyon Virus detected in a mosquito earlier this ...

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 ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. — Heavy summer storms can bring major puddles, and those puddles can be a breeding ground for mosquitos. Many people don’t realize their dogs are just as susceptible to mosquito bites ...

Nobody likes mosquitoes. Being bitten reliably results in an itchy bump and — sometimes — in serious disease. About 50 kinds of mosquitoes live on Long Island and most don’t carry disease, according ...

Recent rains are welcome, but the mosquitoes - not so much. They bite, you itch, and they can spread disease. So, Consumer Reports just tested 53 repellents to find out which protect the best. To test ...

Choosing a safe but potent insect repellent to protect against mosquito- and tick-borne diseases such as Lyme disease, West Nile Virus and dengue fever can be challenging due to the many products on ...

Bug sprays that contain DEET will not expire, but they may become less effective over time. The same is true for most, but not all, bug repellent.

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 repellent that doesn’t smell like a chemistry lab or make ...