DEET
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Science Gets The Deets On DEET - Science News
sciencenews.org — “Insect repellent appears to repel mosquitoes by confusing them” View full resource at sciencenews.org
Most Recently Shared on September 21, 2011 at 6:28 pm By:
As long as they don't bite us! RT @kidsgoape: The deets on DEET: It appears 2 repel mosquitoes by confusing them http://t.co/trIBiCv9
Determining Dangers of DEET
organicconsumers.org — “Determining Dangers of DEET DEET may be safe to spray on your skin, but not to swallow in drinking water.” View full resource at organicconsumers.org
Most Recently Shared on August 6, 2010 at 4:58 pm By:
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Determining Dangers of DEET http://bit.ly/cNZREK
Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids?
kidshealth.org — “Find out what the experts have to say.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
Most Recently Shared on June 18, 2009 at 3:55 pm By:
Are Insect Repellents With DEET Safe for Kids? http://ow.ly/eF7m
Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic
feeds.sciencedaily.com — “The active ingredient in many insect repellents, deet, has been found to be toxic to the central nervous system. Researchers say that more investigations are urgently needed to confirm or dismiss any potential neurotoxicity to humans, especially when deet-based repellents are used in combination with other neurotoxic insecticides.” View full resource at feeds.sciencedaily.com
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Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic: The active ingredient in many insect repellents, deet, has been fou.. http://bit.ly/JZuXD
Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic
sciencedaily.com — “The active ingredient in many insect repellents, deet, has been found to be toxic to the central nervous system. Researchers say that more investigations are urgently needed to confirm or dismiss any potential neurotoxicity to humans, especially when deet-based repellents are used in combination with other neurotoxic insecticides.” View full resource at sciencedaily.com
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Popular Insect Repellent Deet Is Neurotoxic http://ow.ly/15K1lI
French Report on DEET Research is Misleading
newswise.com — “A French study examining the effects of DEET on the nervous system of insects has little relevance for the repellent ingredient's effects on humans, according to independent scientific experts. "The experiments that were conducted were mainly done on insects or on individual cells in test tubes, and generally not under conditions that accurately reflect how DEET is used as an insect repellent in the real world," said Daniel Sudakin, M.D., M.P.H., with the U.S. National Pesticide Inform” View full resource at newswise.com
Most Recently Shared on August 10, 2009 at 2:05 pm By:
French Report on DEET Research is Misleading http://bit.ly/14q5Q2
Use Catnip Instead of DEET | Toronto Naturopathic Doctors
naturopath-toronto.com — “Use Catnip Instead of DEET | Toronto Naturopathic Doctors” View full resource at naturopath-toronto.com
Most Recently Shared on July 11, 2011 at 2:45 pm By:
Pamela Toronto, BSc, ND CAM, Naturopathic Doctor, and Active Health Library
Use Catnip Instead of DEET: Catnip repels mosquitoes more effectively than DEET (and much more safely). Why it ... http://bit.ly/og7JOg
DEET Affects Nervous System in Animal Studies
fitsugar.com — “With all the rain many areas in the US have been getting this Summer, mosquitoes are out of control. Bug sprays that contain DEET are just about the only thing guaranteed to repel those buggers, but a new study may make you think twice before spraying” View full resource at fitsugar.com
Most Recently Shared on August 6, 2009 at 10:15 am By:
Bad News For DEET Users http://fitsu.gr/3773649
Insect Repellent DEET is Toxic to Brain Cells
organicconsumers.org — “Insect Repellent DEET is Toxic to Brain Cells If you insist on using chemical laden insect repellents containing DEET, you may be getting more than you bargained for -- including damage to your central nervous system. In fact, scientists writing in the open access journal BMC Biology don't just say that more studies should be done to confirm DEET's potential neurotoxicity to humans. The researchers are calling for more investigations of the chemical to be conducted on an urgent basis. The reason” View full resource at organicconsumers.org
Most Recently Shared on September 7, 2009 at 8:40 pm By:
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Insect Repellent DEET is Toxic to Brain Cells http://bit.ly/4hF34o
Sustainable Ecosystems and Community News: Deet Found to be Neurotoxic
enn.com — “Sustainable Ecosystems and Community News” View full resource at enn.com
Most Recently Shared on August 6, 2009 at 11:54 pm By:
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Deet found to be a possible neurotoxin: http://www.enn.com/ecosystems/article/40318
Not All Mosquitoes Deterred by DEET - Drugs.com MedNews
drugs.com — “Certain mosquitoes are not turned off by the widely used insect repellent DEET, and now scientists say they know why. These insensitive mosquitoes have defects” View full resource at drugs.com
Most Recently Shared on May 4, 2010 at 1:32 am By:
Not All Mosquitoes Deterred by DEET - http://bit.ly/dgAx88
Repelling Mosquitos After The Hurricane: DEET vs. Dengue Fever - Forbes
forbes.com — “NASSAU, BAHAMAS--Hurricanes are followed by a storm of mosquitos and other insects that have been blown from their homes in trees and shrubbery, any hurricane survivor will tell you. And like other hurricane surivors, those insects are often hungry, thirsty, and cranky. Bahamians will emerge tomorrow relatively unscathed by Irene to [...]” View full resource at forbes.com
Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2011 at 12:16 pm By:
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Repelling Mosquitos After The Hurricane: DEET vs. Dengue Fever: NASSAU, BAHAMAS–Hurricanes are followed... http://t.co/bpBTvJ2 #drug
Insect repellents: DEET works, but consumers worry - Health Key
healthkey.com — “DEET, an insect repellent developed by the Army to protect soldiers, has set the standard for preventing bug bites, but fears linger.” View full resource at healthkey.com
Most Recently Shared on June 4, 2011 at 5:22 am By:
Hisham Rana, MD Doctor and Physician
News: DEET repels bugs, worries consumers http://bit.ly/iXfeO4 - #health
Say 'No' to DEET: DIY Bug Spray | Energetic Health
organicauthority.com — “As much as we hate the sheer discomfort of mosquito bites all over our bodies, we would NEVER slather our largest organ in DEET! Instead, let's make this simple and natural DIY insect repellent for a healthy (but effective) way to keep bugs at bay.” View full resource at organicauthority.com
Most Recently Shared on July 26, 2011 at 10:41 am By:
Say 'No' to DEET: DIY Bug Spray http://dlvr.it/cctZr
DEET-based repellents effective against insect and tick borne diseases
news-medical.net — “As summer nears, health experts are recommending insect repellents to help prevent mosquito and tick bites and the diseases that these bites sometimes transmit.” View full resource at news-medical.net
Most Recently Shared on June 4, 2010 at 11:41 am By:
DEET-based repellents effective against insect and tick borne diseases: As summer nears, health experts are recomm... http://bit.ly/dBDA16
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