MASSACHUSETTS — In EEE conditions like these, you’d better use an effective mosquito repellent. But what’s effective? And what’s safe? Do you need DEET? We asked Massachusetts State Epidemiologist Dr.

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Get Task & Purpose in your inbox By signing up you agree to our ...

There’s no greater buzzkill than getting swarmed by mosquitos at a summer BBQ, yet the incessant scratching that follows isn’t the only worry when trying to avoid their sting. The diseases they may ...

Similar to sunburns, dehydration and rashes from poison ivy, bites from mosquitoes, ticks and other insects are a drawback of being outside when it’s warm. Not to mention, they can carry illnesses ...

NASSAU, BAHAMAS--Hurricanes are followed by a storm of mosquitos and other insects that have been blown from their homes in trees and shrubbery, any hurricane survivor will tell you. And like other ...

In EEE conditions like these, you’d better use an effective mosquito repellent. But what’s effective? And what’s safe? Do you need DEET? We asked Massachusetts State Epidemiologist Dr. Catherine Brown ...