Many people associate head lice infestations with hygiene. However, head lice have nothing to do with cleanliness. They’re mostly spread by close or direct contact with a person who already has an infestation. This is why schoolchildren are more susceptible to

Scratching your head while trying to come up with the perfect Halloween costume for your child? If you aren't too careful, your child might be scratching their head pretty soon. Halloween is often accompanied by a jump in head lice infestations. Although

Head lice have squandered the face of the earth since as long as anyone can recall. These near-microscopic insects have crawled around hair follicles, silently sucking our blood and laying eggs. These pests flourished among crowds of unwashed humans back when

School has just begun, which means that there’s a high chance that your kids will be coming home with lice infestations. According to the CDC, around 12 million children contract head lice in the United States annually, and no matter how many

We’ve all heard about the biblical plague of the mid-fourteenth century thatwiped out more than half of Europe by killing  75 to 200 million people. History tells us that the pandemic originated in Central Asia and was brought to Europe by

Summer’s over and your kids have headed back to their school. Are you bracing yourself for a lice infestation in your house soon? While your neighbors and friends will recommend stocking up on insecticides that contain permethrin and pyrethrin to kill lice,

The National Pediculosis Association (NPA) recently launched a month-long campaign to spread awareness regarding the treatment of head lice. It focuses on confronting the conflicting guidelines and misinformation that are disseminated among people regarding head lice and their treatment. Let’s take a

Human head lice, also called Pediculus humanus capitis, are parasites that infest human heads. They require the humid temperature generated by the warmth of our body, and human blood for survival. As such, once separated from the host, these pests can’t