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5 Tips to Avoid Head Lice While Traveling

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With summer just around the corner, many families are starting to plan their vacations. Whether you plan on relaxing by the beach, visiting extended family or sightseeing, you will be in public places where you can pick up head lice. Fortunately, your chances are relatively low, but it’s still important…

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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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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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