News; World news; Hospitals; Schoolboy, 12, dies from horrific head lice infestation after fighting for life for two weeks Amador Flores Vargas was rushed to hospital after being bitten by the ...

Rickettsiosis is caused by bacteria from the Rickettsia genus, which can be spread to humans by bites from fleas, ticks, mites or lice. If left untreated, the infection can lead to blood poisoning ...

Materials . Human head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) used in this work were received as untreated live head lice collected from infested patients and shipped the day of collection at room ...

Proactive summer health management is essential to keep cattle thriving through the grazing season, writes Thomas O'Sullivan, ...

Alam mo na hindi pare-pareho ang sanhi ng pangangati ng balat? Maraming posibleng dahilan kung bakit nangangati at namamantal ...

Have you seen more ticks than usual lately in Delaware? You're not alone. Here's what's up with the state's tick population and how you can stay safe.

The process of developing effective lice treatment products cannot be taken lightly. Children’s health and safety are ...

Get the lowdown on head lice. Lice do not jump or hop, they can only crawl. In most cases, lice are spread by direct, head-to-head contact. Indirect spread through contact with personal belongings ...

A Change.org petition started by Taylor Ferreira is backed by 36 signers, and details the events related to their daughter contracting head lice in what they describe as a “distressing ...

White oil is another remedy for head lice. It blocks the lice’s breathing holes, causing the parasites to suffocate. The active ingredient is distributed through dry hair and only needs to be left on ...

Head lice have a three-stage life cycle. They begin as nits, hatch and become nymphs, and become full-sized adults within weeks. Read more about them here.

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My 5-year-old granddaughter gave me head lice on Mother’s Day. I have used all the products on the pharmacy shelf. I got a script from my doctor, and I still have the lice.