Consumer study finds the best out popular repellents – while Connexion readers shared their own tricks, from bat boxes to ...

Do mosquito-repellent plants really work? Buzzing past your ear as you lounge on the patio, leaving welts on your kids’ ankles as they play in the grass, preventing you from sleeping with their ...

Evans notes that, when used properly, bug spray (aka insect repellent) is safe and an important part of keeping kids healthy ...

Wear appropriate clothing: Long-sleeve shirts and pants can protect against mosquito bites as mosquitoes cannot pierce fabric. Adjust outdoor plans: Mosquitoes are most active at dawn and dusk, so ...

If you pack one thing in your backcountry kit this summer, let it be Sawyer Picaridin Insect Repellent Lotion.

I know these hiking sandals are ugly, but they’re also protective, practical, and fabulously comfortable. Gone are the days of stubbed toes and scraped feet.

Traveling can expose people to new health risks. The most common travel-related illnesses include: Traveler’s diarrhea, ...