Watch Out for Head Lice from Halloween Costumes
One lice treatment clinic is seeing an increase in head lice cases, mainly due to kids trying on Halloween costumes. Trying on masks, hats, and wigs in stores that other kids have used may be a way for lice to spread, according to reports. “During Halloween, people try on clothes, costumes, masks, hats, then start
School’s Out For Head Lice in Pennsylvania Town
School’s Out For Head Lice in Pennsylvania Town A grade school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was forced to close its doors due to an outbreak of head lice, according to Fox43 News. The school closed for two days in October to deal with the situation. Local pediatrician Dr. Naazneen Iqbal told the station that the lice
New Lice Remover Kit Cures Lice Without the Mess or Toxins
New Lice Remover Kit Cures Lice Without the Mess or Toxins It’s no secret that the vast majority of head lice afflicting children in the United States are now resistant to the chemicals used in the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) lice treatments. A study in the Journal of Medical Entomology published in 2016 found that
Lice Clinics of America Medical Director Comments On Airline Ban of Family with Head Lice
Lice Clinics of America Medical Director Comments On Airline Ban of Family with Head Lice Dr. Krista Lauer, M.D., medical director of Lice Clinics of America—the nation’s largest network of head lice removal clinics—commented on the recent controversy surrounding the removal of a family from an airliner due to the presence of head lice on
Lice Find a Family, Family Finds a Business
Lisa and Nathan Hagman’s relationship with head lice began long ago in a faraway land. “While stationed overseas with the military in Italy, our family struggled for nearly five months with head lice: it was the typical nightmare story,” Lisa said. The family is back in the states now in Kitsap, Washington. Unfortunately, head lice