Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

(Higher concentrations of permethrin are used in medications for treating both head lice and scabies.) Spray only your clothing. We said it before, but it’s worth repeating: Permethrin spray is ...

School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.

Head lice are tiny parasitic insects that live ... Treating lice involves using special shampoos, such as Nix (permethrin lotion 1%) or Triple X (pyrethrin). These shampoos contain pediculicides ...

Almost 20% of children in some schools were infested. This outbreak can be attributed to the resistance of head lice to permethrin, which has not been mentioned in literature yet. The resistance ...