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What Can a Head Lice Technician Do for You?

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Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. While head lice most commonly affect children, no one is exempt from getting them. The good news is that head lice do not carry or transmit disease – and they are curable. While it is possible to…

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Do Head Lice Prefer Certain Blood Types Over Others?

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If mosquitoes can be picky about the blood they suck, so can other pests like bed bugs and head lice, right? Perhaps you’ve noticed that mosquitoes tend to bite some people more than others. Because these pests can spread harmful diseases like Zika, dengue fever and malaria, researchers regularly study…

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How Quickly Do Head Lice Multiply?

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Head lice are a common problem that typically affect school-aged children. It doesn’t matter if the hair is clean or dirty – head lice will take any viable host. They grab onto the hair and climb up to the scalp, where they’re able to stay warm and feed on human…

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You Don’t Have to Bring Home Lice from Summer Camp

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Is your child attending camp this summer? Summer camp is a great opportunity for kids to come together and have fun while learning lifelong lessons. But because it does bring kids close together, head lice are a concern. According to a survey by the University of Michigan, 60 percent of…

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