The Los Angeles Times – Emily Sohn
“Head lice have long been a source of distress for parents. And with recent news of burgeoning resistance to over-the-counter treatments, those worries are escalating. “Please help!!!” read one recent post on Babycenter.com from a mother concerned about an infestation in the waist-length hair of her 13-year-old daughter. Another mom responded that if her boys got lice, she would shave their heads. But as another school year ramps up, researchers and nurses are working hard to get out an important message: Do not panic. Lice don’t carry diseases. They don’t jump, fly or crawl around on furniture, which means they don’t spread as easily as most people think. And even though popular lotions and shampoos are less effective than they used to be, they still work sometimes. When they don’t, new options are available.”(more)