"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." ...

Every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice. It’s something everyone dreads but Consumer Reports has some helpful advice if you think your child’s been exposed.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

With SeeYouSpaceCowboy facing backlash from the announcement of their tour with Dance Gavin Dance, SeeYouSpaceCowboy vocalist Connie Sgarbossa made a pair of tweets yesterday that seemed to be related ...

However, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa) emeritus researcher Dr Dennis Gordon told RNZ the rash could be caused by sea lice, a completely different type of organism ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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