Until children are at least 2, their skin may be different than the skin of an older child or adult. Apply DEET sparingly when needed. Weigh the risks of exposure to potentially serious illness spread ...

Mosquitoes are the most common cause of insect bites in children. Other nasty little critters such as lice, bedbugs and fire ants also cause the same red small bumps (papules) that we know so well.

YOU TO CHOOSE FROM THIS SUMMER. TO FIND THE BEST BUG SPRAYS, CONSUMER REPORTS PUTS REPELLENTS TO THE ULTIMATE TEST. HAVING REAL PEOPLE STICK THEIR ARMS INTO CAGES FULL OF HUNGRY MOSQUITOES. TESTING ...

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 ...

Growing up, whenever I had mosquito bites, they quickly became itchy, inflamed bumps on my skin. One summer, a bite on my foot got so bad I couldn’t wear anything but open-toed shoes for the greater ...