Archive for July, 2012

Don’t Take Head Lice Back to School - MarketWatch (press release)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Don't Take Head Lice Back to School
MarketWatch (press release)
"Summer is a busy season for head lice," said Maria Botham, CEO of Hair Fairies. "Kids spend a lot of time together in summer camps or at sleep-overs, sharing pillows, sheets, brushes, headphones and hats and team sports have them sharing towels, ...

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Don’t Take Head Lice Back to School - PR Newswire (press release)

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012

Don't Take Head Lice Back to School
PR Newswire (press release)
LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hair Fairies is ready for back-to-school children to be screened for head lice they may have picked up outdoors over the summer holiday. The salons with locations in San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, ...

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New Lice Defense System - New Parent

Friday, July 27th, 2012

New Lice Defense System
New Parent
Each year, a staggering six to 12 million children, between the ages of three and 12, are affected by head lice, which leads to discomfort, costly treatment and 12-24 million days missed from school. Because most cases occur during the first couple of ...

Vernon School Officials Addressing Summer School Lice Cases - Patch.com

Friday, July 27th, 2012

Vernon School Officials Addressing Summer School Lice Cases
Patch.com
Article. article[new_asset_attachment_attributes][user_id]. new_asset_attachment_attributes. Vernon education officials are addressing what they consider to be isolated cases of head lice in the summer school program. Vernon Patch was made aware of the ...

ALF task force includes owner of home fined for neglect - MiamiHerald.com

Friday, July 27th, 2012

MiamiHerald.com

ALF task force includes owner of home fined for neglect
MiamiHerald.com
Rushed to the emergency room, the elderly woman was clad in a filthy hospital gown, covered with head lice, scabies on her face, feces caked under her fingernails — and a pressure sore on her heel. For years, the woman had lived in a Hollywood ...

When head lice strike: Combating the common childhood nuisance - Nooga.com

Wednesday, July 25th, 2012

Nooga.com

When head lice strike: Combating the common childhood nuisance
Nooga.com
Although it is a dreaded diagnosis, head lice infestation is a common problem that has nothing to do with personal hygiene or cleanliness. An estimated 6 million to 12 million head lice infestations occur each year in the United States among children 3 ...

End of Summer Head Lice Checks - Baristanet

Tuesday, July 24th, 2012

Baristanet

End of Summer Head Lice Checks
Baristanet
No one wants to think about it, but being at camp with lots of other kids can spread head lice. If your kids were at sleepaway camp, chances are much greater they are coming home with some unwanted visitors. Owner Suzanne McDonald says, “The best ...

Ottawa Hills schools revise lice policy - Toledo Blade

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

Ottawa Hills schools revise lice policy
Toledo Blade
The Ottawa Hills School District has revised the policy on head lice in accordance with changes from the Centers for Disease Control, superintendent Kevin Miller said. He assured residents, "We don't have trouble with head lice here. It's almost a moot ...

New head lice policy approved in Newburg - The Rolla Daily News

Monday, July 23rd, 2012

New head lice policy approved in Newburg
The Rolla Daily News
The Newburg R-II School Board on Thursday night approved a new policy that would allow students who do not pose a threat of passing head lice on to others to continue to attend school. The policy will take effect at the beginning of this school year ...

Anne Hart: A mom’s experience trying to head off lice - Savannah Morning News

Saturday, July 21st, 2012

Anne Hart: A mom's experience trying to head off lice
Savannah Morning News
After an Idaho elementary school closed for two days in May when 60 students and nine staff members were diagnosed with head lice, Dr. Ari Brown, a Texas pediatrician and author of “Baby 411” told ABC News: “People get really freaked out when their ...