MASSACHUSETTS — In EEE conditions like these, you’d better use an effective mosquito repellent. But what’s effective? And what’s safe? Do you need DEET? We asked Massachusetts State Epidemiologist Dr.

NASSAU, BAHAMAS--Hurricanes are followed by a storm of mosquitos and other insects that have been blown from their homes in trees and shrubbery, any hurricane survivor will tell you. And like other ...

There’s no greater buzzkill than getting swarmed by mosquitos at a summer BBQ, yet the incessant scratching that follows isn’t the only worry when trying to avoid their sting. The diseases they may ...

DEET, which is the the active ingredient used by brands of insect repellent including Off, 3M and Cutter has been proven to be ineffective in fending off certain kinds of mosquitoes. The London-based ...

Zika and mosquitoes are in the news virtually every day. People will be using a whole lot of DEET this summer. But, DEET is a "chemical," so that means it must be bad for you, right? Hardly. DEET vs.

In EEE conditions like these, you’d better use an effective mosquito repellent. But what’s effective? And what’s safe? Do you need DEET? We asked Massachusetts State Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown ...