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Even Star NFL Quarterbacks and their Family Get Head Lice! Rams QB Matt Stafford Gets Treated for Head Lice
In another reminder that Head Lice do not care about age, ethnicity, income, day of the week, or what you do for a living, Kelly Stafford, the wife of Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, shared on social media that her family was dealing with a lice outbreak. Kelly and her four daughters, who were…
Read MoreHere Comes the Head Lice Summer Surge
Historical lice infestation trends consistently demonstrate that the months between May and September mark the absolute busiest season of the year for outbreaks. This extended timeframe directly aligns with the start of summer camps, increased outdoor recreation, extensive family travel, and a natural, predictable drop in parental vigilance. While many parents traditionally associate head lice…
Read MoreJason Biggs’ wife Jenny Mollen slammed for flying on plane with head lice: ‘That’s disgusting’
Published Nov. 15, 2024, 4:55 p.m. ET Jenny Mollen, actress, author and wife to “American Pie” star Jason Biggs, is being blasted for flying while having head lice. In a video recorded on board a flight and posted to her Instagram account on Oct. 29, Mollen, 45, said she only discovered she had lice once she and her fellow passengers were…
Read MoreHead Lice DNA Can Reveal Details About First Americans
Head lice have been constant, if unwanted, human companions for as long as our species has been around. Evidence of this ancient connection includes a 10,000-year-old-louse found on human remains at an archaeological site in Brazil and an inscription on a 3,700-year-old ivory lice comb that might be the oldest known sentence written with an…
Read MoreHow a Facebook post can spread misinformation about a lice outbreak
The power of social media can be amazing, but it can also be a curse. For example, a rumor spread throughout Facebook alleging a lice outbreak at a popular Waterpark in Corpus Christi, Texas. It wasn’t true. “I clicked on the post and I read it and it didn’t seem quite right. It didn’t seem…
Read MoreMyth: Pesticide Must Be Used to Kill Them
The truth: Several pesticide-based treatments are available, either over the counter or by prescription. But these may not always be the best choice. Sometimes called “super lice,” many of the pests in the U.S. and other parts of the world have developed resistance to over-the-counter lice treatments that contain certain pesticides, notably permethrin and pyrethrins.…
Read MoreScreening for Head Lice
Head lice can be hard to see. You need to look closely and because lice and their eggs are so small and glued to the hair, takes patience, time, accuracy and a high quality lice comb. Use disposable gloves and look at the person’s head under a bright light. Full sun or the brightest lights…
Read MoreWhy You Should Avoid Treating Head Lice with Chemicals
WA 2015 study led by Kyong Yoon, an assistant professor at Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville, reveals that lice are now resistant to common over-the-counter (OTC) treatments in more than half of the country. The 2015 study results show 100 percent resistance to pesticide treatments in at least 48 US states, including California. More specifically, the study…
Read MoreThe Claim: Washing hair with Coca-Cola will get rid of head lice
TWhile head lice is typically treated with special combs or professional head lice removal clinics, one social media user claims there’s an easier do-it-yourself remedy. A Feb. 25 Facebook post shared in a Homemaking Tips group claims Coca-Cola may “get rid of lice and nits FAST.” The meme includes a checklist of steps to complete, starting with washing the…
Read MoreSymptoms of Head Lice
Symptoms of Head Lice Since lice eggs are the size of a grain of sand, do not move, and do not cause itching and live lice are only the size of a sesame seed and may or may not cause itching, you may have head lice and might not even know it. In many cases…
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