‘ We need to continue the fight … let ’ s join the winter of solidarity ’
“We need to continue the fight … we can’t let our hard-won rights” be stripped away. That was the central message from UNISON president Andrea Egan today, when she addressed the union’s LGBT+ conference in Edinburgh.
Saying that she had been privileged to attend the union’s trans ally training, she told delegates that the subject was “close to my own heart”, particularly since her nephew started to transition three years ago.
“Education is key to countering transphobia,” she noted and said that she was hoping to ensure that all members of the national executive council also did the trans ally course...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - November 20, 2022 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article 2022 LGBT 2022 LGBT conference Source Type: news
Oldest known sentence written in first alphabet discovered – on a head-lice comb
Timeless fret over hygiene picked out on engraved Bronze age comb from ancient kingdom of JudahIt ’s a simple sentence that captures the hopes and fears of modern-day parents as much as the bronze age Canaanite who owned the doubled-edged ivory comb on which the words appear.Believed to be the oldest known sentence written in the earliest alphabet, the inscription on the luxury item reads: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.”Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 9, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Language Archaeology Middle East and north Africa Hygiene Written language History Israel Science World news Source Type: news
Oldest known written sentence discovered – on a head-lice comb
Timeless fret over hygiene picked out on engraved Bronze age comb from ancient kingdom of JudahIt ’s a simple sentence that captures the hopes and fears of modern-day parents as much as the bronze age Canaanite who owned the doubled-edged ivory comb on which the words appear.Believed to be the oldest known sentence written in the earliest alphabet, the inscription on the luxury item reads: “May this tusk root out the lice of the hair and the beard.”Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - November 9, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Language Archaeology Middle East and north Africa Hygiene Written language History Israel Science World news Source Type: news
Bronze Age comb reveals an ancient frustration with head lice
A seven-word inscription discovered by accident on a 3,700-year-old lice comb is the oldest known sentence written in an alphabet, according to a new study. #accident (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 9, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Head Lice Isn ’t A Reason To Keep Kids Home From School, Say Pediatricians
New guidelines on how to manage head lice outbreaks in schools were published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nina Shapiro, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Editors' Pick editors-pick Source Type: news
Head Lice? They Might Be Welcome Guests In The Classroom
New guidelines on how to manage head lice outbreaks in schools were published by the American Academy of Pediatrics. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - October 4, 2022 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Nina Shapiro, Contributor Tags: Healthcare /healthcare Innovation /innovation Source Type: news
Don't Make Kids With Head Lice Leave School, Report Says Don't Make Kids With Head Lice Leave School, Report Says
Head lice infestations aren ' t really a health hazard because of low transmission rates.WebMD Health News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - October 3, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics News Source Type: news
Small blue or red spots on the skin could be a sign of crabs - ‘see a GP’
If you notice blue or red spots on your skin that could mean you have pubic lice living on your body - insects that are most commonly spread through sexual contact. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Pediatricians Offer Latest Advice on Controlling Head Lice in Kids
TUESDAY, Sept. 27, 2022 -- Head lice are ubiquitous still, so there ' s a good chance your son or daughter could develop an infestation. Now, the nation ' s leading pediatrics group is issuing new guidelines to help schools and families cope.
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Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 27, 2022 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Mayo Clinic Minute: Debunking head lice myths
September is National Head Lice Prevention Month, a time to understand the signs, importance of screenings and available treatments. Dr. Tina Ardon, a Mayo Clinic family medicine physician, debunks common myths associated with these wingless insects, which affect millions of children each school year. Watch: The Mayo Clinic Minute https://youtu.be/ctiD5nbMv7M Journalists: Broadcast-quality video pkg (0:58) is in the downloads at the end of the post. Please courtesy: "Mayo Clinic News Network." Read the script. As kids return to… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 26, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
The Swedish Elections: A Victory for Populism
By Jan LundiusSTOCKHOLM, Sep 22 2022 (IPS) After general elections on the 12th September, Sweden is on the threshold of a new era. The Sweden Democrats (SD) won almost 21 percent of the votes and thus became the largest in a bloc of right-wing parties that now have a collective majority in the parliament. A nation that for a long time prided itself of being a beacon of tolerance and openness will now experience a historical transformation. The Sweden Democrats was once founded by Nazi sympathisers and for decades shunned by mainstream politicians. However, SD has now tipped the political scale in a country previously known...
Source: IPS Inter Press Service - Health - September 22, 2022 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Jan Lundius Tags: Climate Change Crime & Justice Education Energy Europe Global Headlines Health Labour Migration & Refugees Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons IPS UN Bureau Source Type: news
Ancient Mummies’ Lousy View of the Past
Researchers develop method to study ancient human DNA preserved by head lice. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - August 25, 2022 Category: Science Tags: Sponsored Article Source Type: news
Consumer Health: What are head lice?
For many families, the start of school is a busy, exciting time of year. For some families, though, returning to school also means unpleasant, unwelcome guests: head lice. An estimated 6 –12 million infestations of head lice occur each year in the U.S. among children ages 3–11, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Head lice are tiny insects that feed on blood from the human scalp. Head lice don't carry bacterial or viral diseases,… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - August 18, 2022 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Pandemic Tamped Down Lice and Scabies Cases in North Carolina Pandemic Tamped Down Lice and Scabies Cases in North Carolina
While the study evaluated cases in one state, the results offer preliminary insights on the impact of COVID-19 restrictions on scabies and lice, the authors point out.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Dermatology Headlines - August 10, 2022 Category: Dermatology Tags: Dermatology News Source Type: news
Bedbugs vs. Lice
Title: Bedbugs vs. LiceCategory: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 2/18/2020 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 7/29/2022 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Skin General)
Source: MedicineNet Skin General - July 29, 2022 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
