Several thousand Central American migrants are living out of a filthy, overcrowded sports complex on the US-Mexico border. They are facing sickness and indefinite waits amid shifting US border policies. Since the migrants began cramming into the complex in Tijuana, there have been multiplecases of respiratory illnesses, lice, and chicken pox. Many of the people […]
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Head lice treatment: Prevent a nits infestation by washing your hair with this oil
HEAD lice and nits can be an unpleasant experience, causing itchiness and an uncomfortable feeling on a person’s head. They’re small insects that feed on blood from a human scalp, but treatment usually just involves shampoo or a special comb. If you want to prevent infestation, studies have proven using a specific oil can keep […]
Nits warning – THREE causes of head lice infestations
LICE and nits can cause an itchy scalp, and may make you feel like something is crawling in your hair. These are the ways you may be at risk of head lice.
Head lice – do YOU wash your hair regularly? This is why you’re still at risk
HEAD lice treatments include lotions or sprays, and they usually kill all of the insects within a day. But, this is why you’re still at risk of nits if you regularly wash your hair.
Head lice treatment: Three ways to prevent nits and an infestation returning
HEAD LICE, also known as nits, are small insects that feed on blood from a human scalp and live in hair. They can cause itchiness and an uncomfortable feeling, but what’s the best form of treatment and how can you prevent an infestation in the first place or one returning?
Head lice treatment: Don’t use shampoo or protection spray without doing THIS first
HEAD lice are a normal part of life and there is nothing to be embarrassed, worried or ashamed about. While you may think you have tried every trick in the book to get rid of the infestation, there are several reasons why still be causing you and your child to itch and scratch. Here’s how […]
Impetigo can be caused by head lice – use this method of treatment to avoid infection
IMPETIGO is a highly contagious skin infection that causes red sores. Anyone can get it, but it can also be the result of a head lice infestation. Using this treatment method for nits can reduce the chance of an impetigo rash and banish head lice and eggs at the same time.
Head lice warning: FIVE common signs of nits – are you infected?
NITS are tiny brown insects that live in human hair. Signs of head lice infestation include itchy heads and finding tiny white eggs in your hair.
Head lice warning: SIX unusual signs that you have nits
NITS are tiny parasitic insects that feed on human blood while living in hair. Head lice are easily spread, but a tickling feeling on your head or difficulty sleeping could be signs of the parasites.
Black Death spread by human fleas and lice, research shows
The Black Death, which killed thousands throughout Europe in a pandemic stretching from the 14th to 19th century, was likely spread by parasites such as fleas and lice carried on the human body.