Wet-combing a child's hair may be the best way to determine if he or she has an active case of head lice, German researchers report. Dr. Claudia Jahnke of the City Health Department in Braunschweig ...

Many of us have been here: A "my head is itchy" comment from the grade schooler. A sighting of little bugs scrambling on your child's head in the bath. The note home from school. These critters are ...

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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lice infest the heads of up to 12 million people per year in the ...

Between locating the P.E. kit, managing new term anxiety and getting to grips with the updated clubs and pick-up schedule, the first week back at school is a lot. So that almost inevitable email about ...

As some parents will already know, head lice infestations can be very difficult to treat. Typically a toxic shampoo or lotion has to first be applied to the sufferer's scalp, after which the lice are ...

Combing through a child's wet hair may lead to more accurate identification of active head lice infestation than visual inspection, according to a new report. However, visual inspection may yield a ...

Combing may outperform over-the -counter chemicals. * THE QUESTION Mere mention of head lice can make parents of young children squirm and then sigh, aware of the effort it will take to get rid of the ...

When used systematically for 2 weeks, special combs may be more effective than a single, one-day application of an insecticidal shampoo at ridding a child’s scalp of head lice. In some countries, ...

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