We aren't ready to smell like grandpa quite yet. In fact, it's not even healthy to be breathing in mothball air! Sure, mothballs are a common go-to when it comes to protecting clothing and other items ...

Everyone’s breath has felt not-so-fresh every now and again. But what does it mean when your breath smells like… mothballs? Bad breath (halitosis) is a common problem that affects around 50 percent of ...

Mothballs have a strong, offensive odor, but they don't seem to bother mice at all. Mothballs do not keep mice away from our homes—so why does this myth persist? Let's take a look at why mothballs do ...

This product could end up doing more harm than good. Moths can be a major nuisance. If you've ever pulled out a beloved piece of clothing only to find irregular holes in the fabric, you know this ...

My husband and I have reached an impasse about — of all things — mothballs. We were remodeling our house last spring, and tiny moths showed up in the bottom story. "Arnold" (my husband) bought ...

It’s a popular myth: Mothballs deter snakes. This fallacy hasn’t kept visitors to Mecklenburg’s nature preserves and trails from dropping the toxic balls, and county officials urge them to stop. “Why ...

The 18-year-old French woman was hospitalized with scaly skin on her legs and hands, appearing unsteady and mentally sluggish, doctors said. They found the condition puzzling, especially because the ...

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archive. This one is from 2022. Q: Bradley, our young indoor-outdoor cat, recently experienced a bout ...