Outdoor adventures have many benefits for physical and mental health but there can be a few hazards and they include strong sunlight and biting insects. You can deal with the danger of potential ...

Sunscreen and insect repellent in the same bottle? The products may save time, but the government is questioning if there should be more oversight. The issue: A handful of small studies, using animal ...

Sunscreen and insect repellent in the same bottle? The products may save time, but the government is questioning if there should be more oversight. The issue: A handful of small studies, using animal ...

Hello, dear readers, and welcome to our first letters column of the summer. We’ve had a lot of mail – thank you! – so we’re diving right in. Let’s start with a question regarding two essential tools ...

For kids, summer can be a carefree time of fun in the sun. For parents, it’s not quite as carefree. There’s a lot to keep in mind to ensure that kids stay safe and healthy during the summer. Two local ...

Histometric analysis of UVB-irradiated human skin biopsies after application of sunscreen and/or insect repellent or “combo” product. Skin samples (from the same donor) were treated with a sunscreen ...

To protect yourself from biting bugs, you need to wear the right clothing and use a good insect repellent. Testing by Consumer Reports shows that deet is a top performer. Catherine Roberts, associate ...

Dr. Andrea Suarez wants you to avoid boozing in the sun, applying sunscreen with poor protection, buying sunscreen with insect repellent, peeling your sunburn, and burning ticks off your skin. Dr.

“It’s crucial to pack sunscreen and insect repellent with your child for any outdoor activity, especially as the weather begins to warm up and we are all outside more often,” says local dermatologist ...

11 A.M. TO 5 P.M. ALL RIGHT. WITH THE WEATHER WARMING UP, LOTS OF BUGS OUTSIDE. SO THAT MEANS A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE ALSO STOCKING UP ON BUG SPRAY. CONSUMER REPORTS JUST RELEASED ITS LATEST RATINGS, ...