Ask Well Is DEET Bug Spray Harmful? Some worry that this active ingredient is toxic. Here’s what we know about its effect on human health. Eric Helgas for The New York Times Share full article ...

Common bug sprays may affect the formation of egg cells during pregnancy, scientists have warned. DEET, chemically named N,N-diethyl-meta-toluamide, is an active ingredient in many insect repellents.

A North Carolina mom is pleading with parents to use bug spray after a mosquito bite landed her son in the hospital with seizures and brain swelling. LoriAnne Surrett's 6-year-old son Noah spent ...