Head lice affect more than 100 million ... 2 years of age with head louse infestation against which treatment with either pyrethrin or malathion 2–6 weeks before enrollment had failed.

but prescription treatments such as malathion or ivermectin may be needed for more severe cases. It is important to follow the instructions carefully and to use a lice comb to remove any remaining ...

Head lice infestation, known scientifically ... When resistance is suspected, alternative treatments such as malathion, benzyl alcohol, and dimethicone may be considered[4]. Additionally, wet ...

Move aside, “gate lice.” Flight passengers are now debating the latest travel annoyance that takes place on the actual plane: “aisle lice.” Gate lice drew headlines after American Airlines ...

Lice are a common winter problem in cattle, with cold weather and short winter days. Summer heat, sunlight, and short hair ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded approval for Johnson & Johnson’s nasal spray, Spravato, to allow it to be used as a standalone treatment for patients with severe depression ...

“Treatment decisions should consider the lack of moderate- and high-quality evidence, uncertainty about the effects of puberty blockers and patient’s values and preferences,” they adde ...

“Patients sometimes tell me that they ‘hear bad things’ about [ED treatments],” Dr. Gross told The Post. “These medications are among the most broadly prescribed drugs of the last ...

A pioneering new treatment promises to tackle a wider range of cancers, with fewer side-effects than conventional radiotherapy. It also takes less than a second. In a series of vast underground ...

Whatever form it takes, successful treatment reverses the changes in brain circuitry that make substance use hard to control. Yet many factors other than biology must be addressed for treatment to ...

Without treatment, bipolar disorder may cause mood episodes. People may alternate between high periods, known as manic episodes, and low periods, or depressive episodes. During a manic episode ...

Like every other disorder, anxiety needs treatment when, through frequency or intensity, or both, worry interferes with functioning. Anxiety encourages the maladaptive response of avoidance of ...