Archive for October, 2011

Heads up for lice as school, winter bring kids together - Myrtle Beach Sun News

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Heads up for lice as school, winter bring kids together
Myrtle Beach Sun News
No teacher wants to see them, and no parent wants to hear about them, but the tiny insects known as head lice are a fact of life – especially for children – and may be more evident over the next few months. ...

Head lice seek a real blood meal - UPI.com

Monday, October 31st, 2011

Head lice seek a real blood meal
UPI.com
"While the make-believe vampires are prowling for candy, head lice are looking for a real blood meal," Dr. Andrew Bonwit, a pediatric infectious disease expert at Loyola University Health System near Chicago, said in a statement. ...

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Creepy crawly head lice taken in stride by schools - Colorado Springs Gazette

Sunday, October 30th, 2011

Creepy crawly head lice taken in stride by schools
Colorado Springs Gazette
More than 85 percent of school districts nationally report at least one lice outbreak every year, epidemiologists say. That's six million to 12 million kids ages 3 to 12. It's anybody's guess how many lice that might entail (And you would probably ...

Pernix Therapeutics and ParaPRO Announce Commercial Launch of Natroba™ For … - Benzinga (press release)

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Pernix Therapeutics and ParaPRO Announce Commercial Launch of Natroba™ For ...
Benzinga (press release)
Natroba™ treats head lice using spinosad, a compound derived from a soil microbe. Natroba™ is a novel therapy that showed superior efficacy against permethrin 1% in clinical trials without nit combing, which can be very tedious and time consuming. ...

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The lazy mother’s guide to parenting - Independent Online

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Independent Online

The lazy mother's guide to parenting
Independent Online
When my daughter's teacher asked them to tell their parents that there was a case of head lice in the school, she piped up saying 'Oh that's OK - head lice only live in clean hair and my mom never washes mine so we'll be fine'. The shame. ...

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Head Lice Treatment Options - Gather.com

Saturday, October 29th, 2011

Head Lice Treatment Options
Gather.com
If you've ever had it, or you know someone that has, head lice is one of the worst things to have ever and it is important to understand head lice treatment options. You want to make sure that you are doing everything that you can to get rid of head ...

Lice Outbreak Cancels Halloween Parade At Chartiers Intermediate - WPXI Pittsburgh

Friday, October 28th, 2011

Lice Outbreak Cancels Halloween Parade At Chartiers Intermediate
WPXI Pittsburgh
I'd rather not have head lice at my house," said parent Leslie Bogdon. Since the school discovered the outbreak, officials said the building was thoroughly cleaned. School officials said there have been no new cases of lice reported this week. ...

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Easier way to treat head lice - ABC2 News

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

ABC2 News

Easier way to treat head lice
ABC2 News
BALTIMORE - If your kid has ever had head lice, you know what a nightmare it can be. And with kids back in school, they're more vulnerable this time of year. To make matters worse, experts say it's getting harder to treat. Just thinking about head lice ...

Surge in Head Lice Worst in Recent Memory - Patch.com

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Surge in Head Lice Worst in Recent Memory
Patch.com
A recent string of head lice cases in Wyckoff has become the worst local outbreak of the parasites in recent memory, despite the efforts of parents and schools, according to area pharmacists. While the exact scale of the problem is difficult to measure ...

Head Lice? There`s an App for That - CareFair.com

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Head Lice? There`s an App for That
CareFair.com
It works by simply keeping parents informed about outbreaks of head lice in their communities. Risa Barash, who created Fairy Tales Hair Care was quoted as saying of the issue, “With 85 percent of school districts reporting lice, busy parents need to ...