Bathe and check your child's head for lice and nits daily. Many people only know they have lice because of the itching. But, notes Shirley C. Gordon, director of the Head Lice Treatment and ...

White oil is another remedy for head lice. It blocks the lice’s breathing holes, causing the parasites to suffocate. The ...

Lice have developed resistance to many of the products available in over-the-counter lice shampoo and even to some ...

Metal combs tend to be the most effective at removing lice and nits, but plastic combs can also work well if they have tightly spaced teeth. The size of the comb is also important, as a larger ...

Doctors call head lice eggs nits. They are very small and appear as oval- or teardrop-shaped eggs. Their color may range from white, yellow, tan, or brown, so they may be hard to see. Eggs look ...

Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures ...

Tec Labs Head Lice Spray was very positive. The spray effectively killed lice, eggs, and nits on contact, and we appreciated that it contained a natural mineral instead of harsh chemicals.

That said, you may have a harder time finding lice and their eggs (nits) in thick, long, natural, or curly hair. This has fueled a myth that people with coiled, curly hair can’t get lice.

Head lice infestation is a fairly common problem ... the 8 hour treatment can be decreased substantially. Eggs (nits) are attached to the hair with protein 'glue' which makes the eggs difficult ...

Q. After trying several nasal sprays and prescription medications for severe seasonal allergies, I was thrilled to find that levocetirizine worked wonders. In January, I started taking one tablet per ...

In this edition of The People's Pharmacy, Joe and Teresa Graedon also hear from a reader having trouble getting rid of lice.

Peace organisations who came to Paris for a conference on Friday on the two-state solution will be campaigning to ensure he ...