The bubblegum-colored lotion, made of zinc oxide, is your first line of defense for mildly itchy mosquito bites. The lotion creates a cooling sensation that temporarily relieves itching and discomfort ...

Mosquitos love me. I’ve been to many outdoor gatherings where I was the only one bitten. The little buggers often seem to completely ignore everyone but me. If I stop on the side of the road for a ...

The wrath of mosquitoes on exposed skin calls to mind many four-letter words. Bite, swat, bump, itch and a few more than can't be printed in a family newspaper. But one four-letter word does a good ...

Why are bites so itchy? Mosquitoes inject saliva that contains proteins into your skin that not only numb the skin but dilate blood vessels to make feeding more efficient. In response, your body ...

Mosquitoes are a nuisance, especially during the warmer months and back-to-school season. Effective mosquito repellent options include sprays and bracelets. After-bite remedies like Benadryl and ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...

When it comes to mosquitos, people generally fall into one of two categories - those who manage to evade the pesky insects and those who wake up with a multitude of new bites scattered across their ...

Surprising facts about summer’s least favorite insect. — -- intro: Thanks to West Nile virus, mosquitoes have been in the news lately—and likely all over your backyard—but how much do you really ...

If you’ve spent time outdoors, chances are you’ve had a run-in with a mosquito. Beyond being pests, mosquitoes can cause itchy bites and carry infectious diseases. That’s because when mosquitos bite ...

Many parts of the country boast (if that’s the right word) several species of mosquitoes that bite and make us itch, so we scratch. And scratch. Well, medical researchers are studying the eternal ...