Finding the right taste to send mosquitoes packing could save hundreds of thousands of lives. (Photo by Егор Камелев on Unsplash) Mosquitoes are the most ...

Many of the insect repellents with top ratings in Consumer Reports’ tests contain deet, which has a well-established safety record. But if you hate mosquitoes and don’t want to use deet, our tests ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Deet. Picaridin. Oil of lemon eucalyptus. What are these things anyway? Where do they come from? Which work best and which are ...

EPA-approved nontoxic nootkatone may also repel ticks, last as long as synthetic products The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta has discovered and developed a new active ingredient ...

As climate change extends mosquito habitats and vector-borne diseases remain a critical concern, industry analysis suggests that DEET production capacity and supply chain resilience are receiving ...

Scientists have found a new way to repel and kill ticks and mosquitos using a natural ingredient found in grapefruit and cedar trees, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Citriodiol, an ingredient found in insect repellant, may kill novel coronavirus, according to British researchers. The ingredient extrapolated from the eucalyptus citriodora tree was studied for its ...

To fight off the annoyance of buzzing mosquitoes, prevent itchy bites, and reduce your risk of serious bug-borne diseases like Lyme and West Nile, you need an effective insect repellent. Consumer ...

CHICAGO, June 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- According to the new market research report "Insect Repellent Active Ingredients Market by Type (DEET, Picaridin, IR 3535, P-Methane3,8 DIOL, DEPA), Concentration ...

British scientists have discovered that an active ingredient found in insect repellent can kill COVID-19, according to a report. Researchers at the UK’s Defense Science and Technology Laboratory ...