Put simply, DEET makes many consumers nervous. Considering that billions of people have used the insect repellent safely, the case reports of related illness or fatalities are extremely rare. But ...

As summer approaches and you start planning camping trips, hikes, and outdoor adventures, bug spray becomes essential gear. But with social media influencers questioning traditional insect repellents ...

REDUCING THE RISK OF MOSQUITO BITES is currently the only way to reduce the risk of West Nile virus infection. Methods for avoiding mosquito bites include limiting the time spent outdoors at dawn and ...

(Beyond Pesticides, August 12, 2009) A new study examining the effects of the mosquito repellent DEET on insects, mice and human proteins reports that the chemical interferes with a prominent central ...

Green bottle of OFF! brand insect repellent on an outdoor table - Miro Vrlik Photography/Shutterstock When those pesky insects start buzzing and biting this summer ...

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.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 300,000 Americans are infected with Lyme disease annually and in 2020 the number of people with Lyme disease in America could hit 2 ...

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Compounds derived from coconut oil have been found to repel some insects better than DEET, a synthetic chemical considered the "gold standard" of repellents, according to a U.S. Department of ...

DEET market companies. Research organizations and consulting companies. Organizations, associations and alliances related to the DEET market industry. Government bodies such as regulating authorities ...