The issue of so-called "super lice" has recently been dominating the headlines. People have been writing about the critters being resistant to the over the counter products and prescriptions and only responding to certain prescriptions. Well folks...this is nothing new. This is old news. We have been saying this for years. Things have become [...]
On April 27, 2015 the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) released an update to their policy for the treatment of head lice online (to be published in their May 2015 publication). One might say, it has got the media and others a little "bugged" out. According to the National Pediculosis Association (NPA), chasing lice [...]
Below is a press release just released today by the National Pediculosis Association (National Head Lice Association) targeted to help parents avoid misleading information on Head Lice: "The reward is an environment of mutual assurance that everyone is doing the best that they can for the health of their children and their community." Boston, [...]
There are numerous products available to us today both over-the-counter and by prescription that claim to kill head lice and /or to kill the nits. The truth is, none of them are 100% effective. This results in parents using too much of the chemical treatments or using the chemical treatments too often. That is why [...]
The school year is over-Hooray! Summer is here! The time for fun, relaxation and for a lot of kids, this means time for summer camp. Summer camps are committed to the well being and safety of all members in their camp community. Over the past several years, camps across the region have seen a [...]