No parent wants to get a call from summer camp saying their kid is having a medical emergency – whether that’s sunstroke; ...

RALEIGH — As warmer weather approaches, the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is urging North Carolinians to ...

Two more kinds of ticks can cause red meat allergies than previously thought. See the new species, learn where all 3 live, ...

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

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ...

Mosquito Repellent Spray with Active Ingredients: Containing Lemongrass Oil, Geraniol Oil, and Geranium Oil, the plant-based insect repellent spray is effective at repelling most mosquitoes ...

The most effective mosquito repellents are EPA-registered repellents, with products containing DEET, Picaridin or Oil of Lemon Eucalyptus. As for protective clothing, covering exposed skin by ...

These natural repellents ... against mosquito bites for approximately 94 minutes – rivaling the protection time of many commercial products. The oil creates a barrier on skin that mosquitoes ...

wearing clothes that cover your skin, and using insect repellent. Ellwanger JH, Cardoso JDC, Chies JAB. Variability in human attractiveness to mosquitoes. Curr Res Parasitol Vector Borne Dis.

Frequent and excessive drinking can lead to several problems with the skin including flushing, reduced elasticity, and dryness. Some changes can be benign, such as dry skin or flushing.

Dark spots on the skin are usually not a cause for concern, but some people may choose to get rid of them for cosmetic reasons through laser treatment, microdermabrasion, and other methods.