Environmental Watchdog Sounds Alarm on Pesticides Used in Lice Products
Environmental Watchdog Sounds Alarm on Pesticides Used in Lice Products The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to suspend its study of pyrethroids until it can include six studies on links to the pesticide’s impact on childhood cognitive and psychological development. Claiming that a “crucial decision on pesticides and
Doctor Warns Against “Natural” Head Lice Products
Many parents are enamored by the word “natural” when it is applied to products for themselves and their children. One area where this claim is often made is in the world of head lice treatment. There are bloggers that recommend using products like lavender and tea tree oil. The ingredients used by lice treatment products
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Head Lice Guidance
American Academy of Pediatricians Updates Head Lice Guidance In 2015 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its guidance on head lice treatment as new products were introduced after the academy’s 2010 report. The new report was published in the journal Pediatrics, and it highlights some exciting new developments in the battle against head
Natural Disasters, Shelters and Head Lice
When natural disasters strike, evacuation centers open. One unintentional consequence of creating these temporary shelters for people forced from their homes is an increased spread of head lice. Hurricane Irma “had lice,” one observer told WFTS News in Tampa Bay, Florida, as lice outbreaks became common in shelters throughout the state. “Any time you have
Education, Support Stop Head Lice at Hawaii School
One grade school in Hawaii has made great strides in reducing the spread of head lice among students using a surprisingly sensible strategy—education and support. The state’s department of education and health changed its policy from a “no nits” mandate that children with lice must stay home from school until nit-free to allowing students to
FDA-cleared Device Kills Lice and Super Lice in Minutes, not Months
FDA-cleared Device Kills Lice and Super Lice in Minutes, not Months A July article in Inc Magazine had a tip that moms won’t want to miss, especially as another school year begins. A medical device is available that rids kids’ heads of lice in a matter of minutes. I know, you’re already scratching your head
American Academy of Pediatrics Updates Head Lice Guidance
American Academy of Pediatricians Updates Head Lice Guidance In 2015 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) updated its guidance on head lice treatment as new products were introduced after the academy’s 2010 report. The new report was published in the journal Pediatrics, and it highlights some exciting new developments in the battle against head
What You Need to Know About Lice Insecticides
The most common over-the-counter lice treatment products use pyrethrin, an industrial insecticide used to kill lice. Natural pyrethrin is a derivative of the Chrysanthemum flower. Its synthetic equivalent is permethrin. Together the chemicals are referred to as pyrethroids. There are some 3,500 products that use pyrethroids in varying concentrations, according to the Environmental Protection Agency.
Family Visit Launches New Career Fighting Head Lice
When she took a trip across the country to visit family in North Carolina, Jackie Huynh couldn’t have known that the trip was going to change her life. The company that the California resident worked for had been sold to another company based in Texas, and she found herself without a job. When she got
School Nurse Finds Head Lice Solution, Business
When school nurse Timika Hopkins had a child come home with head lice, she was in for a shock. “Even though I had worked through numerous lice outbreaks in the school setting, nothing could prepare me for the day my own family got lice,” she said. “My background as a school nurse taught me how
