Any parent who has had to confront head lice on their own child can attest to the nightmare it can become, with one failed attempt after another and parents going mad searching for nits. These efforts, while well-intentioned, only lead to

No. In fact, when lice come into contact with water they protect themselves by clamping down on the hair more intensely. Frequent hair washing can neither prevent nor eliminate lice. The only way to prevent lice is to avoid head-to-head contact

All family members should immediately be screened for head lice. Only those that have head lice pay for treatment. If no head lice are found, only the screening fee is charged.

Anyone who has had contact with another individual who has head lice. For example, if one family member has head lice, the rest of the family should be screened immediately in order to halt the spread. Lice are highly contagious, passing

Not necessarily. While a head lice infestation will indeed cause an itchy scalp, there can be other causes of the itchiness such as dryness, heat, oil and dirt buildup, psoriasis, allergic reactions and other skin conditions. Children with itchy scalp should