SEATTLE — Check out any pharmacy, sporting goods store or browse around online you’re sure to find a dizzying array of insect repellents. They all claim to thwart pesky, and sometimes dangerous, bugs ...

Making your own insect repellent sounds so simple: Just whip up a mixture of apple cider vinegar or witch hazel plus a few drops of some herby essential oils—no deet required. But there aren’t a lot ...

The rains may drive the heat away from homes, but they also bring in the pests—which in turn bring in sicknesses like dengue. Cats and dogs may be able to get rid of bigger pests such as rats and the ...

Amid concern about diseases like Japanese encephalitis this mosquito season, health officials are urging people to avoid a potentially dangerous trend of making their own mosquito repellents. Health ...