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 are small, flat, six-leg, blood-sucking, wingless insects about 2–4 mm long that live, reproduce and feed on the human scalp. Head lice have been surviving in humans for millions of ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...

African Americans are less likely than others to get head lice but definitely aren’t immune. Clearing up the myth is the first step toward prevention and treatment. By Brian Vines When I was in ...

Think about the way some people talk about head lice. While anyone who has dealt ... like hand, foot, and mouth disease. Though hand, food, and mouth disease can impact people of all ages, it ...