Lice Concerns for Parents – KARK

May 17th, 2012

Lice Concerns for Parents
KARK
Recent reports of students being sent home in Little Rock because of head lice has a lot of parents on edge. We spoke to one parent that did not want to be identified to protect her children who both attend an Elementary School in the Pulaski County ...

You do what?! Australia’s quirkiest franchises – Sydney Morning Herald

May 16th, 2012

Sydney Morning Herald

You do what?! Australia's quirkiest franchises
Sydney Morning Herald
Head lice removal, starring No More Nitz (Sydney), Nitpro (Queensland) and Melbourne's Itch No More and National Head Lice Treatment Centre. Queenslanders Kristen and David Semmens deal with infestations most of us couldn't bear.

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New head lice clinic uses ‘Lousebuster’ to desiccate lice and nits without … – Michigan Business Review – MLive.com

May 15th, 2012

Michigan Business Review - MLive.com

New head lice clinic uses 'Lousebuster' to desiccate lice and nits without ...
Michigan Business Review - MLive.com
By Jim Harger | jharger@mlive.com GRAND RAPIDS, MI – Claiming to have West Michigan's first ever “head lice treatment facility,” entrepreneurs Mike and Amy Brehm are opening Rapunzel's Lice Boutique this Saturday. The clinic at 5258 Plainfield Avenue ...

Locating Lice as They Hitch-Hike With Birds for Life – Science Daily (press release)

May 15th, 2012

Locating Lice as They Hitch-Hike With Birds for Life
Science Daily (press release)
Other chewing lice have been seen to switch between host ducks by walking on the water surface. Chewing lice are common in birds and most groups of mammals. There are two species that live on humans: pubic lice and head lice.

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Hitch-hiking with birds for life – Phys.Org

May 14th, 2012

Hitch-hiking with birds for life
Phys.Org
Other chewing lice have been seen to switch between host ducks by walking on the water surface. Chewing lice are common in birds and most groups of mammals. There are two species that live on humans: pubic lice and head lice.

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Problem-solving program helps Flagler students face challenges – Daytona Beach News-Journal

May 14th, 2012

Problem-solving program helps Flagler students face challenges
Daytona Beach News-Journal
By ANNIE MARTIN, staff writer It started after a bout of head lice forced the young girl to sport a short hair cut. As she grew older, children targeted her because she was chubby. "Louise," a character in a book written and illustrated by Wadsworth ...

HEAD LICE: Unwelcome Bunk Mates at Summer Camp – PR Web (press release)

May 10th, 2012

HEAD LICE: Unwelcome Bunk Mates at Summer Camp
PR Web (press release)
Along with the usual gear packed for children headed to summer camps across the nation, many parents are adding lice treatment products designed to prevent pedicuolosis capitas, or head lice. Although head lice are not dangerous, they can ruin summer ...

RE-1 Valley Board of Education hears concern over head lice – Journal-Advocate

May 9th, 2012

RE-1 Valley Board of Education hears concern over head lice
Journal-Advocate
Following the recognition, during the open forum portion of the meeting, Judy Rusk questioned why parents or guardians couldn't be notified when head lice are going around a school. She said nobody's name needs to be mentioned, just a note sent home ...

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Hair Fairies Gives Moms a Mother’s Day Gift – Sacramento Bee

May 8th, 2012

Hair Fairies Gives Moms a Mother's Day Gift
Sacramento Bee
Hair Fairies is dedicated to head lice removal and is the safe solution for frantic families. The free screenings don't stop with mom's holiday or just Fairfield. For the rest of the month of May, Hair Fairies is also offering to screen any school upon ...

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Echiverri declares war on ‘kuto’ – Inquirer.net (blog)

May 8th, 2012

Echiverri declares war on 'kuto'
Inquirer.net (blog)
According to Echiverri, the shampoos contain the active ingredient synthetic pyrethin which helps prevent the spread of head lice and reduces the risk of infection. Aside from the shampoo, the city health department will also offer free medical ...