(HealthDay)—Outbreaks of head lice in kids can be effectively treated without banning infected children from school, new guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say.
Apr 27, 2015
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(HealthDay)— With the new school year here, parents need to think about how to deal with head lice, an expert says.
Aug 15, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Widespread use of pyrethrins- or pyrethroid-based products appears to have resulted in selection pressure for a highly-resistant strain of human head lice in North America, according to research published in ...
Mar 12, 2014
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Eggs from head lice, also called nits, are incredibly difficult to remove. Female lice lay eggs directly onto strands of hair, and they cement them in place with a glue-like substance, making them hard to get rid of. In fact, ...
Feb 25, 2014
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(HealthDay)—It's that time of year when your children are back in school—and you need to be on the lookout for head lice, an expert says.
Jan 24, 2014
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(HealthDay)—Although lice do not cause serious physical harm, they can result in a lot of emotional distress because many people still mistakenly believe they are a sign of poor hygiene, an expert explains.
Oct 18, 2013
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(HealthDay)—A single 10-minute, at-home treatment with topical ivermectin lotion eliminates head lice infestations in nearly all patients by the next day, according to a study published in the Nov. 1 issue of the New England ...
Nov 2, 2012
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(HealthDay) -- Although live head lice obtained from school-aged children in Paris remain susceptible to the insecticide malathion, approximately 14 percent have been found to be resistant to permethrin, suggesting a strong ...
Jun 5, 2012
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Autumn brings tales of scary delight, but none terrifies parents so much as the note home from school that a case of lice has been detected.
Oct 17, 2011
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