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 ...

There are 532 species of lice out there, but let's take a look at the most common type that plagues humans: Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis). For starters, they have six legs, and each one ...

"Head lice is not considered a communicable disease, because lice do not carry disease," said the Director of Community ...

Since 2015, an estimated 82% of head lice were found to be treatment-resistant super lice, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine. Millions of kids have head lice every ...

Head lice move rapidly, traveling up to 23 cm/min, by grasping hairs and generally remaining close to the scalp (Ko & Elston, 2004). The female head louse lays eggs at night and can produce as ...

The Ronald J. Nordick Downtown Library in Oklahoma City reported an outbreak of body lice on Wednesday, April 23.According to the Metropolitan Library System, t ...

decided Friday by the Alaska Supreme Court (in an opinion by Chief Justice Maassen): A woman with a severe head-lice infestation was detained at a psychiatric hospital while she awaited evaluation ...