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Can You Get Head Lice from Staying at a Hotel?

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Nearly 40 percent of Americans are planning to travel during spring break, up from the 29 percent that said they would be traveling in 2021. Many of these people will be staying at hotels or Airbnbs. But with staffing shortages and a pandemic, you might be wondering how clean these…

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What Scents Repel Head Lice?

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One of the best ways to get a handle on head lice is by not getting them in the first place. While prevention strategies only go so far – if you have hair, there’s always a risk for head lice – they can significantly reduce your chances for getting infected….

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Why Do People Associate Head Lice with Being Dirty?

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There are some common myths and misconceptions that people firmly believe to be true, even though they’re not. For example, lightning CAN strike in the same place twice. We don’t have five senses, we have NINE. And head lice like clean hair just as much as they like dirty hair. …

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How to Get Rid of Chronic Head Lice

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Sometimes, head lice can be very difficult to get rid of. In fact, this is happening more often thanks to the emergence of super lice. Super lice are head lice that have genetically mutated to become resistant to the active ingredients found in popular head lice treatment products. Also known…

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What are the Latest School Policies on Head Lice?

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Our understanding of head lice has come a long way over recent decades. Once associated with being dirty and unkempt, we now know that head lice can happen to anyone. We also know that head lice, while contagious, are not a reason to keep a child home from school. The…

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Three Ways to Fight Head Lice in 2022

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Happy New Year to all of our family, friends and customers!  While we have been getting back to a new sense of normal, there’s one thing that hasn’t left our side: head lice. Despite quarantines, lockdowns and school closures, head lice have continued to spread throughout 2020 and 2021. A…

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Who Should I Contact if My Child Has Head Lice?

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When your child has a confirmed case of head lice, what is the next step? Who do you tell? Is there a place to contact? After all, head lice are highly contagious and can spread quickly from person to person. However, because head lice do not carry bacteria, do not…

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