How 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 MoreHEAD Lice Size
Lice eggs (called nits because they are glued to the hair strand) are so small they look just like tiny specks. You’ll find them attached to individual hair shafts about a quarter inch off the scalp. You can see them with the naked eye, but unless you’ve seen them before, you may mistake them for…
Read MoreSeptember is Head Lice Prevention Month
September 3, 2023 As the back-to-school season approaches, families are gearing up for a fresh start and exciting learning experiences. However, amidst all the excitement, there’s a concern that often creeps into the minds of parents and caregivers – head lice infestations. September, designated as Head Lice Prevention Month, presents the perfect opportunity to raise…
Read MoreMom refuses to get rid of her daughter’s head lice because she’s vegan
Usually, when your child gets head lice, you desperately try every method to try and kill them, ASAP. But one Aussie mom has taken the opposite approach — she doesn’t want to harm the nits AT ALL. And her bizarre reasoning will leave you scratching your head… (are you doing it yet? Same.) According to a concerned…
Read MoreBrief History of Head Lice
Beginning somewhere around 13 million years ago, specific species began to evolve to affect only humans. Pediculus lice are among oldest human parasites and have a long history of association with humans. They accompanied early Homo groups as they migrated out of Africa. As such they represent good markers for tracking human history. About 42,000 to 72,000…
Read MoreDo I Have Lice or am I Paranoid?
Have you ever had that itchy feeling and started imagining that you might have lice? Feeling paranoid about such things is natural, but there are ways to determine whether there’s a problem. Learning some common signs of lice infestation and how to check for them properly can ease your worries and help you take the…
Read MoreStars-they are just like us. James Van Der Beek Reveals His Six Kids Are Dealing with a Head Lice Breakout
A recent Instagram post from Dawson’s Creek alum James Van Der Beek has the actor sharing a photo of his six children-Olivia, 12, Jushua 11, Annabel, 9, Emilia, 7, Gwendolyn, 4, and Jeremiah, 16 months-who he shares with his wife Kimberly Van Der Beek. The towheaded crew is standing in height order in their backyard,…
Read MoreWhat are the signs and symptoms of head lice?
What are the signs and symptoms of head lice? Seeing bugs-that is the easiest one. If you see bugs crawling in the hair than it is almost certain the person has head lice Finding lice eggs (nits). You are looking for a needle in a haystack as they are the size of a sesame seed…
Read MoreAmerican Academy of Pediatrics Updates Report on Controlling and Treating Head Lice in Children, Adolescents
Education is key to helping reduce stigma and help manage lice infestations within communities ITASCA, IL–The American Academy of Pediatrics has updated guidance on diagnosing and treating head lice for the first time since 2015, noting that infestations are neither a health hazard nor sign of poor hygiene but can result in significant stigma and…
Read MoreWhat does head lice look like? Everything you wish you didn’t need to know about lice (but do) Head lice is hard to spot.
Here’s what parents need to know. As a parent, you and your children will experience plenty of rites of passage. Some are exciting (first steps and riding a bike.). Others, you’ll dread. It’s safe to say a run-in with head lice falls into the latter category. Head lice is a common and harmless issue, but…
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