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How to Prevent Lice at Summer Camp
Lice at Summer Camp? Ah, summer camp. You probably picture your child going on hikes, swimming, sailing, singing around the campfire, and enjoying s’mores. You probably aren’t thinking about head lice. Here are helpful tips on how to prevent lice at summer camp. According to the American Camp Association (ACA), “Every year, one of the
Head Lice or Dandruff?
Is it Head Lice or Dandruff? A 2000 study by researchers at the Laboratory of Public Health Entomology at the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) found that healthcare workers, parents, and school officials often misdiagnose and inappropriately medicate head lice infestations. Parents are left scratching their heads, is it head lice or dandruff? The
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
5 Reasons Your Head Lice Won’t Go Away and What to Do About It
5 Reasons Your Head Lice Won’t Go Away and What to Do About It Some 6-12 million people are afflicted with head lice each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many end up struggling with head lice for weeks, months, or even years. Why are head lice so difficult to
American Academy of Pediatricians 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
3 Reasons Head Lice is Getting Worse – Find out a solution to the problem
3 Reasons Head Lice is Getting Worse While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there are 6-12 million cases of head lice in children 12 and under each year in the United States, many parents and educators would say that it’s closer to 12 million than 6 million these days, and we
How Lice Survive
When a family is afflicted with head lice, there is a tendency to panic. Dealing with head lice can be frightening and stressful, primarily because people don’t tend to talk about how to treat head lice until they are dealing with them, which is when they are frantic and frustrated. Understanding how head
Dirty Secrets of Head Lice – Have you heard?
It’s the call no parent wants to get. “Your child has head lice.” It usually comes from the school, or summer camp, or day care and most noteworthy, never comes at a convenient time. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Some 6-12 million people contract head lice in the United States each year, according to
Fighting Lice in Paradise – Professional Head Lice Treatment comes to Maui
Hawaii may be paradise, but that doesn’t mean its residents are immune from head lice. Barrie Desmond of Kihei on the island of Maui found out about the limitations of conventional lice treatment the way most mainland parents do—by trying and failing to rid her children of head lice. “My first experience with ukus
Head Lice: No Match for Science and Medicine
Head Lice: No Match for Science and Medicine It has become well known in the medical community that the most popular over-the-counter (OTC) head-lice treatment products are mostly ineffective. This is due to the fact that head lice in the United States and other countries have developed genetic resistance to the chemicals—pesticides—the products use. In
