Lice have been feasting on the human head for centuries now.The earliest records of dried head lice and their eggs have been found on the heads and scalps of Egyptian mummies. However,west ill do not know how far back lice go.

Lice love human heads.They tread on them, feast on them,lay eggs on them; in short, they have a happy life on them. No matter what social class or religious background that head belongs to, lice love all heads without discrimination. However,

Remember the first time your 4-year-old girl fell off the swing and hurt her knee in the playground? Her soft black tresses disheveled against her forehead as you gently cupped her angelic face in your palms, whispering words of consolation. Or

Being 1/8th of an inch in length,the head louse is tiny yet quite effective. The main evidence of its success as a species is that we humans have,so far,not been able to get rid of them.In fact, what’s more surprising is that

Each year, as kids head back to school, parents, teachers and lice removal services see an increase in head lice outbreaks. That’s why there is no better month than September to focus on head lice prevention and awareness. The kick off

As parents, there are few sights scarier than watching those small white eggs on the edge of your child’s scalp. Millions of kids in the United States are affected each year with lice infestation. To add to the trouble, there has

We all know what head lice are. These tiny insects sucking our blood and surviving on our scalp are actually called Pediculus human uscapitis. Elementary and preschool-age children and their families are at greatest risk for getting head lice. Girls also

It’s that time of the year we all wait for. Summer vacations are as exciting for parents as for kids. School children are set free, leaving parents struggling with how they’re going to manage until fall. Regardless of what you feel

Regardless of how embarrassed parents may feel about their kids getting head lice, it must be addressed. Parents need to understand this is a common problem. Not just kids, but adults and elderly people get head lice too. If you’re a worried

Parents have three main options to choose from when it comes to lice removal. There’s the DIY method, i.e. slathering your child’s head with an OTC lice removal solution or hiring professional lice removal services. DIY Lice Removal Isn’t 100% Successful