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Must-know remedies for preventing and treating insect bites

Summer is here, which means you’re probably spending more time outdoors. Whether your favorite summer activity is camping, hiking, spending a day at the beach or pool, biking or simply sitting on the back porch and enjoying the warm weather, you’re sure to spot a few bugs this year. While preventing insect bites is preferred to treating them, most commercial insect repellants contain a chemical known as DEET, which has been found to have harmful health effects. Luckily, there are...