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What’s Up with Lice and Their Obsession with Kids?

It’s a little creepy when you think about it! With 7 billion people in the world, lice still go for the 26 percent under the age of 15. Is there something about children or their hygiene that attracts lice, or is it

What’s Up with Lice and Their Obsession with Kids?2019-09-24T02:56:50-05:00

Are Human Hair Wigs Vulnerable to Head Lice?

More popular than synthetic wigs, human hair wigs are loved for their natural looks and easy maintenance. Yet, even with something as wonderful as this, there is a downside. Despite not being rooted to your scalp, human hair wigs can still

Are Human Hair Wigs Vulnerable to Head Lice?2019-09-24T02:47:34-05:00

Dandruff or Nits: How Can You Tell?

One of the main reasons why many parents fail to catch lice infestations in the beginning is because they mistake them for dandruff flakes. Dandruff and nits are both white and flaky in texture. They cause a lot of itching and

Dandruff or Nits: How Can You Tell?2019-09-24T02:39:52-05:00

How to Clean Hair Brushes and Lice Combs during a Head Lice Outbreak

Many people associate head lice infestations with hygiene. However, head lice have nothing to do with cleanliness. They’re mostly spread by close or direct contact with a person who already has an infestation. This is why schoolchildren are more susceptible to

How to Clean Hair Brushes and Lice Combs during a Head Lice Outbreak2019-09-23T22:09:21-05:00

Quick Tips to Prevent Head Lice This Halloween

Scratching your head while trying to come up with the perfect Halloween costume for your child? If you aren't too careful, your child might be scratching their head pretty soon. Halloween is often accompanied by a jump in head lice infestations. Although

Quick Tips to Prevent Head Lice This Halloween2019-09-23T22:02:07-05:00

Immunity to Head Lice: A Myth Or Reality?

Head lice have squandered the face of the earth since as long as anyone can recall. These near-microscopic insects have crawled around hair follicles, silently sucking our blood and laying eggs. These pests flourished among crowds of unwashed humans back when

Immunity to Head Lice: A Myth Or Reality?2019-09-19T03:33:41-05:00

The Nits Epidemic: A Warning for Parents

School has just begun, which means that there’s a high chance that your kids will be coming home with lice infestations. According to the CDC, around 12 million children contract head lice in the United States annually, and no matter how many

The Nits Epidemic: A Warning for Parents2019-09-19T03:29:40-05:00

Medieval Plagues and the Role of Lice

We’ve all heard about the biblical plague of the mid-fourteenth century thatwiped out more than half of Europe by killing  75 to 200 million people. History tells us that the pandemic originated in Central Asia and was brought to Europe by

Medieval Plagues and the Role of Lice2019-09-19T03:17:45-05:00
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