Head lice can be a royal pain, especially only a week back into school, but here is how to treat them. What are they? Head lice (nits) are insects up to 3mm long and can be very difficult to spot. You ...

You’ve probably seen this headline over the last few days: “Regular conditioner effective at removing head lice!” Some newly published research did find that plain conditioner is as effective as ...

Lice are typically grayish-tan in color and the size of a sesame seed or smaller, depending on where they are in their life cycle. Lice eggs look similar to dandruff and attach to the hair shaft. It’s ...

Head lice can be embarrassing and annoying to both children and adults, but what are they and how can you treat someone that has them? Head lice (nits) are insects up to 3mm long and can be very ...

Just before COVID-19 restrictions started, I enjoyed a visit from my cousin and her young family. The day before she was due to arrive on a road trip from interstate, she told me know she'd discovered ...

School supplies, backpack, lunch, check. Lice prevention and treatment -- check? Kids can get head lice anytime and anywhere, but schools are a particularly fertile breeding ground. "I'm sure we're ...

FARGO - Amanda Bruns doesn’t mind being called a nit picker. It’s her job.The Fargo mother of five is the founder of The Nitty Nurse, a local in-home lice removal service.Bruns, who also works as a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The recently published American Academy of Pediatrics Clinical Report on Head Lice comes at an opportune time ...

THE sight of your child scratching their head is something many parents dread in the first weeks of the new school term. Unfortunately, head lice are a very common ailment, especially in kids aged ...

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