"The good news is though, lice themselves do not actually carry infections. So you may have an infestation of them in your child's scalp, but your child's not going to get sick from them." ...

And remember, lice can’t live for a very long time away from a human scalp—just be sure to wash clothes and bedding in hot water. For Related Stories: 5 ON YOUR SIDE Health Home Page ...

A certified lice expert has shared the common misconceptions around head lice, breaking down what people don't understand about the insects. Cailin, along with her sister, work at a lice clinic ...

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 ...

Swimmers at one of Auckland’s most popular beaches are among the latest to find themselves “mauled by sea lice” as the small animals spread further along the city’s coastline. Mission Bay ...

Video / NZ Herald Beachgoers at some of Auckland‘s most popular swimming spots have been left covered with itchy red rashes, the result of being “mauled by sea lice”. Those swimming on the ...

Video / NZ Herald One of Auckland’s most popular cityside beaches is now on a sea lice watchlist as the small marine animals with a sting that can cause rashes spread further along the eastern ...

Lice, particularly among kids, can often be quite common. These critters are extremely infectious and can easily pass from one individual to another. Though there are a plethora of lice remedies ...

In nonlactating dairy cattle, you can use the organophosphates phosmet and chlorpyrifos as well as tetrachlorvinphos, coumaphos and diazinon. The macrocyclic lactones moxidectin, ivermectin, ...

As parents, teachers and children start getting ready for term one, families will be on the lookout for itchy scalps caused by head lice. iSpyNits founder Kate Ricketts, who created a world-first lice ...

Head lice spread via head-to-head contact. This is why they are particularly prevalent in primary school-aged children. Almost all children (and teachers) will catch head lice at some point in their ...