Comments on: DEET Is Harmful to Cells in Lab Settings. What’s the Significance? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/ 80beats is DISCOVER's news aggregator, weaving together the choicest tidbits from the best articles covering the day\'s most compelling topics. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:49:41 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Gloria http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-55105 Gloria Mon, 05 Oct 2009 06:24:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-55105 Well, even though it doesn't have too many reported cases of side effects, you can still try something else; like a blend of cilantro and water, strain through a cheesecloth, and use the liquid like a repellent... a more healthy option.( book resource: "New choices in Natural Healing" Edited by Bill Gottlieb) Well, even though it doesn’t have too many reported cases of side effects, you can still try something else; like a blend of cilantro and water, strain through a cheesecloth, and use the liquid like a repellent… a more healthy option.( book resource: “New choices in Natural Healing” Edited by Bill Gottlieb)

]]> By: Charles Zigmund http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40976 Charles Zigmund Sun, 09 Aug 2009 15:24:53 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40976 I've used natural insect sprays made with citronella and other ingredients all my long life and have never been bothered by insects. Look in your health foods store for these products. If they don't work, you can always fall back on DEET. I’ve used natural insect sprays made with citronella and other ingredients all my long life and have never been bothered by insects. Look in your health foods store for these products. If they don’t work, you can always fall back on DEET.

]]> By: uncle phil http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40740 uncle phil Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:01:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40740 i use deet deepwoods off every time i go outside on my ranch in the santa cruz, ca, mountains...when plants are accidently sprayed, they brown out similar to roundup...BUT, it's the only thing that works, as i get swollen & nasty bites if i don't use it, then it's benadryl cocktails... i use deet deepwoods off every time i go outside on my ranch in the santa cruz, ca, mountains…when plants are accidently sprayed, they brown out similar to roundup…BUT, it’s the only thing that works, as i get swollen & nasty bites if i don’t use it, then it’s benadryl cocktails…

]]> By: Jimbo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40653 Jimbo Thu, 06 Aug 2009 22:01:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40653 “Deet has been used for decades with few reported side effects.” I like how he doesn't list the side effects, mostly noted in children: seizures, tremors, vomiting, nausea, and chronic musculoskeletal pain. “Deet has been used for decades with few reported side effects.”
I like how he doesn’t list the side effects, mostly noted in children: seizures, tremors, vomiting, nausea, and chronic musculoskeletal pain.

]]> By: robot makes music http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40583 robot makes music Thu, 06 Aug 2009 02:07:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40583 "Deet has been used for decades with few reported side effects." But, as they say, use is infrequent - if it has a bioaccumulative effect, the damage would be subtle and take years to effect - a mystery illness. “Deet has been used for decades with few reported side effects.”

But, as they say, use is infrequent – if it has a bioaccumulative effect, the damage would be subtle and take years to effect – a mystery illness.

]]> By: Wesley http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40579 Wesley Thu, 06 Aug 2009 00:20:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40579 What about those of us with children who live in the tropics where use is NOT infrequent? What about those of us with children who live in the tropics where use is NOT infrequent?

]]> By: sammy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40577 sammy Wed, 05 Aug 2009 23:38:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40577 autism link ???? autism link ????

]]> By: NewEnglandBob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/comment-page-1/#comment-40571 NewEnglandBob Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:50:38 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2009/08/05/deet-is-harmful-to-cells-in-lab-settings-whats-the-significance/#comment-40571 mmmmm, DEET. Brain damage. Yum. mmmmm, DEET. Brain damage. Yum.

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