With new cases of Zika virus linked to local mosquitos popping up for the first time in the U.S. down in Florida, some folks are no doubt looking for something to knock out those bad bugs. But New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says not all Zika prevention products out there are equal, and he’ll be going after companies that peddle ineffective products like ultrasonic devices and supposed Zika-banishing wristbands and patches. [More]
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Science Says: Victoria’s Secret Perfume Is A Pretty Great Mosquito Repellent
By 11.11.15 — Updated: 5.23.17
When the hot, humid months of summer roll around, I usually skip using any flowery, sweet-smelling perfumes because I don’t like to be followed around by clouds of mosquitoes. But just because a scent is particularly odoriferous, that doesn’t mean you’ll necessarily be more susceptible to bug bites, according to a study that studied a flowery fragrance from Victoria’s Secret along more traditional insect repellents. [More]
