Some oils from natural ingredients like peppermint, garlic, lemon, and thyme may help ward off insects. However, more research is needed to fully support the benefits of homemade bug sprays. Not ...

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 ...

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