Jason 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 MoreThe itchy truth: What to know about head lice
June 3, 2024•By Mayo Clinic Press Editors You may have the urge to scratch an itch in your hair when you hear about head lice. The tiny insects like to move in and make their home in clean hair while feeding on blood from the human scalp. Knowing how to prevent and treat head lice…
Read MoreCan children’s head lice be treated with mayonnaise or oil? Experts reveal the truth.
Have lice been bugging your family lately? You’re not alone. Professional delousers say they have seen an unfortunate uptick in outbreaks of these icky, hair-residing insects. “There was a resurgence of lice last year. But this year it’s been worse than ever. Adding insult to injury, recent infestations are affecting a larger population of children…
Read MoreHead Lice Education 101
A lice infestation (pediculosis) can make you feel like your head is crawling with a million lice. But the number of lice usually found on a person’s scalp is actually very small. It can be hard to see head lice, let alone count them. But estimating the breadth and duration of an infestation can help…
Read MoreHow do you get lice? Here’s who is most susceptible, and the truth about how it spreads
If you’ve ever parented elementary school-aged children, you know that a call you want to avoid is one from the school nurse notifying you that your child has been exposed to head lice. If such a call has already come, take comfort in knowing you’re not alone. “There are between 6 to 12 million infestations of head lice each…
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 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…
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