Many common over-the-counter lice remedies are no longer effective at stopping these critters from taking up residence on kids' heads, according to a study that has some doctors recommending ...

Head lice are both prevalent and challenging to treat in children. Permethrin at 1% concentration is still considered the first-line therapy for children with head lice, despite the rising rate of ...

It’s not a crisis. It’s not a reflection of your parenting. It’s going to be fine.

Dec. 9, 2002 — The most commonly used pediculicide for lice is permethrin 1% cream (PLT), now available over the counter. At its introduction, it was 97% effective, but a study in the November issue ...

CARMEL, Ind. ParaPRO on Wednesday announced the results of two phase 3 clinical studies published online this month in the journal Pediatrics, which concluded that a spinosad suspension was ...

HAVERTOWN, PA. (WPVI) -- Back to school time brings the return of many things. Unfortunately, outbreaks of head lice in schools are one of them. A local expert shares her tips on what works, what ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Pest control pros have explained to us why vinegar is not the best solution for killing lice, and what you can use instead for ...

It’s the attack of the super lice — and it’s costing parents a fortune. Parents in Australia are bugging out over “super strength” lice, which require them to spend hundreds of dollars at specialized ...

Natroba™ does not require painstaking nit combing and for most patients is effective in one 10-minute application. Product demonstrated superior efficacy in Phase III trials vs. permethrin ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The pharmacotherapy of head lice has been a frequent topic of this column, owing to its commonality, therapeutic ...

Health experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say children don't have to be sent home from school if they have head lice. The Illinois-based association of pediatricians issued a clinical ...

While head lice is typically treated with special combs or insecticidal shampoos and topical creams, one social media user claims there's an easier do-it-yourself remedy. A Feb. 25 Facebook post ...