Lice in the News

Robi Comb on The TODAY Show TODAY Show video: Must-have natural kids’ products includes the Robi Comb (NBC TODAY) Melissa Foss of FitPregnancy gives TODAY's Natalie Morales her top picks for organic, eco-friendly kid and baby products, including the Robi Comb. New Human Lice Study UF study of lice DNA shows humans first wore clothes 170,000 years ago. (University of Florida) The new result from this human lice study is an unexpectedly early date for clothing. Dangers of Tea Tree Oil Tree oil may be dangerous for babies, young children, pregnant women. (Headlice.org) National Pediculosis Association (NPA) does not advise use of Tea Tree Oil

American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) abandon their strict no-nits policies Report: Head Lice Is No Reason to Keep Kids Out of School (Time.com) The pediatricians group once again urges schools to abandon their strict no-nits policies, which require children to be free of nits, the empty casings left behind by lice once they hatch from their eggs, before they may return to school.

Chemical Resistance and Adverse Health Effects New Studies Validate Old Wisdom (Headlice.org) Editorial on new NEJM report covering the failures of chemical and anibiotic lice treatments

Flammable Lice Treatment Lice lotion probe after couple's hair sets on fire (Star UK). Silicone based lice treatments can ignite if exposed to flame or burning cigarettes.

ADHD and Pesticides Pesticides tied to ADHD in children in U.S. study (Reuters) Pesticides found in trace amounts in food could cause developmental issues in children. - What happens when pesticides are applied directly to a child's head?

Lice Shampoo Danger Pesticides: 5 Ways to Reduce Children's Exposure- (USN&WR) "Malathion is licensed for treatment of head lice in children over age 6. But do you really want a neurotoxin on your child's scalp?"

Head Lice Trouble Medical Mysteries: Dermatologists couldn't explain woman's endless itching (Washington Post)

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