Brief 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…
Read MoreHow To Choose A Lice Comb
How to Choose a Lice Comb In This Article: Do Electric Lice Combs Work? Which Kind of Head Lice Comb is best? When to use a lice comb What are you looking for? When should you see a Doctor for head lice? Life can get pretty hectic when your child has lice, so the last…
Read MoreHead Lice vs Dandruff
How to tell the difference between lice and dandruff Lice are easy to confuse with dandruff, which is a very common problem. While lice are a temporary infestation, dandruff is a chronic skin condition. Every year, 6 to 12 million children in the United States get head lice. Most are children ages 3 to 12…
Read MoreOldest known sentence written in first alphabet discovered – on a head-lice comb
Timeless fret over hygiene picked out on engraved Bronze age comb from ancient kingdom of Judah The double-duty ivory comb – bearing 14 teeth for lice and eggs and six bigger teeth for hair tangles – believed to have been made around 1700 BCE. Photograph: Dafna Gazit, Israel Antiquities Authority It’s a simple sentence that captures…
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…
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