Even those of us in wintery climates can’t ignore headlines about the mosquito-born Zika virus. The World Health Organization has declared a public health emergency as experts scramble to understand more about the virus. Zika’s certainly on my radar. My family and I are escaping the snow to go to the Bahamas next week, and in May, I’m traveling to Nicaragua for a wedding. I'm not planning
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What’s Wrong With Insect Repellent?
This blog entry is part of our “What’s Wrong With” series, which profiles a eifferent product each week and gives you the bottom line on its safety. Think of these as cheat sheets for our more comprehensive Safe Product Guides. Buggin’ Out About Insect Repellent Insect bites can be a mere nuisance or a serious health hazard. Gardening during black-fly season in Vermont is a maddening,