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13Mar2018
Where do lice come from?
Where Do Lice Come From? Origins Evolution Transmission Misconceptions Protect yourself What are lice? Head lice, or Pediculus humanus capitis, are extremely contagious insect parasites that are essentially harmless. Unlike their cousin, body lice, or Pediculus humanus humanus, head lice don’t carry diseases. The microscopic insects live in your hair, close to your scalp. Head […]
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08Dec2017
Meet Hilary Altman of Orange Cross Lice Removal
OCTOBER 26, 2017 Meet Hilary Altman of Orange Cross Lice Removal in North Miami Today we’d like to introduce you to Hilary Altman. Hilary, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. After 20 years in the fashion industry and having two […]
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26Sep2017
Head lice don’t take summer off
By Lisa O’Neill Hill, Special to CNN Updated 12:47 PM ET, Mon June 17, 2013 Story highlights Head lice are equal-opportunity parasites and don’t mean you or your home are dirty Cases spike when school begins or after school breaks, but can spread at summer camp Treatment can mean hard work; professional services are available […]
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21Jun2017
Tried to steal 2,000-year-old lice comb
Gang of thieves arrested for looting Cave of Skulls in Israel, tried to steal 2,000-year-old lice comb Updated 7 Dec 2014, 5:16pm PHOTO: The gang targeted the Cave of Skulls in Israel’s Judean Desert. (Israel Antiquities Authority) MAP: Israel Thieves who allegedly looted a 2,000-year-old lice comb from a desert cave were caught red-handed by […]
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20Jun2017
Killer disease spread through lice
UP kids’ killer disease spread through lice, expert panel finds The micro-organism suspected to cause the disease is Rickettsia prowazekii, which is transmitted through the faeces of lice. Lucknow | Updated: March 5, 2014 8:35 am Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad during a visit to the encephalitis ward of a hospital in Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh. […]
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15Jun2017
Lice in at least 25 states show resistance to common treatments
Credit: Kyong Yoon, Ph.D. BOSTON, Aug. 18, 2015 — For students, the start of the school year means new classes, new friends, homework and sports. It also brings the threat of head lice. The itch-inducing pests lead to missed school days and frustrated parents, who could have even more reason to be wary of the […]
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27May2017
Do lice prefer a certain blood type?
Do lice prefer a certain blood type? Head lice will feed on any blood type, but some blood types are more attractive than others. Once they begin feeding on a certain type, they need the same blood type to survive. Studies conducted by Terry Meiking, research assistant professor, Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at […]
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26May2017
How to Fight Head Lice
JULIE LANDRY LAVIOLETTE 6 Oct 2015 Head lice is the unwelcome visitor no parent wants to see coming home with a child. Although lice sightings seem to spike up at the start of school in South Florida’s warm weather, every season is lice season, said Katie Shepherd, executive director of Lice Solutions Resource Network, a […]
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24May2017
MYTHS AND FACTS
Myths and Facts Myths Facts It is easy to get lice. Lice are spread by head-to-head contact and are much harder to get than a cold, the u, ear infections, pink eye, strep throat or impetigo. Avoiding lice is important, as they are dirty and spread disease. Lice do not spread any known disease, nor […]
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23May2017
Super Lice
“Super lice” not budging with over-the-counter treatments A new report warns that over-the-counter products have lost much of their effectiveness against so-called “super lice In the war against “super lice,” parents appear to be up against a mighty foe — and it’s one they’d certainly rather never see in the first place. A new report warns that […]
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