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Grandparents and Head Lice: Why Cases are on the Rise

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Spending time with the grandkids is every grandparent’s dream. But this time spent together can also create opportunities for germs to spread. Kids are carriers and they can spread colds and viruses to Grandma and Grandpa. And another thing they can spread – head lice!  Why More Seniors are Getting…

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What is the Fastest Way to Get Rid of Head Lice?

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What happens when you have an important event to attend and you discover that your child has head lice? Before you assume that everything has to be cancelled, rest assured that it’s possible to treat head lice overnight. Even kids are allowed to return to school after a head lice…

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Head Lice and Halloween: What You Need to Know

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Even though Halloween may look different this year due to COVID, many families are still celebrating with close friends and family. What you may be wondering is if the same risks for Halloween costumes and head lice still exist.  For the record, it’s extremely unlikely that your child will catch…

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Why Over-the-Counter Head Lice Treatments Don’t Work

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If you recently tried to fight lice using an over-the-counter head lice shampoo, you probably discovered that the product wasn’t all that effective. In this article, Mayo Clinic suggests that OTC head lice treatments are not always enough to stop a lice infestation. And even if they do work, it…

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What is the Life Cycle of a Louse?

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Understanding the life cycle of a louse can be helpful if your child comes home from school with head lice. While lice may look and feel gross, they have nothing to do with being dirty. Lice love all types of hair – it doesn’t matter to them when it was…

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How Likely are Adults to Need Lice Treatment?

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Head lice are most common among children because they tend to engage in more head-to-head contact. But adults can get lice from a person who is infected and require the need for lice treatment. A quick hug or selfie with a friend is enough to start a new infestation. Adults…

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How Likely are Siblings to Get Head Lice?

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Naturally, when you find out your child needs head lice removal, one of the first concerns is how to prevent the spread to siblings. Having one child with head lice is enough – you surely don’t want two or three or four of them! But how likely is it for…

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