Archive for March 9th, 2009

Lice, and nymphs, and nits! Oh my! - Mother Nature Network

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Lice, and nymphs, and nits! Oh my!
Mother Nature Network, GA
My child has head lice! I have gotten conflicting information on treatment. Are the over-the-counter medications safe to use? What other options do I have? I’m always a bit pedantic when it comes to environmental subjects, but it’s nice to have a ...

Your View: Small flocks of chickens can be kept clean, quite - Mankato Free Press

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Your View: Small flocks of chickens can be kept clean, quite
Mankato Free Press, MN
You may find head lice on school children is as big a problem as lice on chickens. If you want to argue about an up and coming regional center, then maybe we should outlaw lawn herbicides and pesticides, and outdoor music — the list could go on and on. ...

Wiser heads? - Rutland Herald

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Wiser heads?
Rutland Herald, VT
For generations, children with signs of head lice were summarily sent home by the school nurse to their everlasting shame. Now some schools have become less nitpicky. Many Vermont schools — like a majority across the country — are allowing youngsters ...