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Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lice infest the heads of up to 12 million people per year in the ...

Combing may outperform over-the -counter chemicals. * THE QUESTION Mere mention of head lice can make parents of young children squirm and then sigh, aware of the effort it will take to get rid of the ...

Wet-combing a child's hair may be the best way to determine if he or she has an active case of head lice, German researchers report. Dr. Claudia Jahnke of the City Health Department in Braunschweig ...

Many of us have been here: A "my head is itchy" comment from the grade schooler. A sighting of little bugs scrambling on your child's head in the bath. The note home from school. These critters are ...

Combing through a child's wet hair may lead to more accurate identification of active head lice infestation than visual inspection, according to a new report. However, visual inspection may yield a ...

Fine combing of wet hair is far more effective than current over the counter chemical treatments for eliminating head lice, shows research published online by the BMJ today. Head lice are parasites ...

As some parents will already know, head lice infestations can be very difficult to treat. Typically a toxic shampoo or lotion has to first be applied to the sufferer's scalp, after which the lice are ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Centuries before skin care influencers were selling advice like silk ...

Archaeologists at Tel Lachish found an elephant ivory comb with wishful inscription, the oldest complete sentence in the earliest alphabet. Photo from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem No one wants ...