Head lice WARNING: Increasing number of parents REFUSING to treat infestations
BRITISH children are suffering from severe head lice infestations because parents refuse to treat them, an expert has claimed. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Heath Tip: Getting Rid of Head Lice
-- Head lice infections are common among school-age children, but with the proper treatment, you can get rid of both the bugs and their nits (eggs).
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests:
Remove clothing before starting the... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - September 11, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Children are suffering serious head lice infestations
Parasitologist Ian Burgess, director of the Medical Entomology Centre in Cambridge, warned parents' relaxed attitudes were contributing to an increase in serious infestations. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Parents reveal they've tried vodka to banish head lice
EXCLUSIVE: A staggering 8 per cent of parents have tried vodka in a desperate bid to treat their child's nits, according to a survey of British parents. One in ten have also been told to try mayonnaise. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - September 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Climate change could wipe out a third of parasite species, study finds
Parasites such as lice and fleas are crucial to ecosystems, scientists say, and extinctions could lead to unpredictable invasionsClimate change could wipe out a third of all parasite species on Earth, according to the most comprehensive analysis to date.Tapeworms, roundworms, ticks, lice and fleas are feared for the diseases they cause or carry, but scientists warn that they also play a vital role in ecosystems. Major extinctions among parasites could lead to unpredictable invasions of surviving parasites into new areas, affecting wildlife and humans and making a “significant contribution” to the sixth mass extinction ...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 6, 2017 Category: Science Authors: Damian Carrington Environment editor Tags: Climate change Insects Wildlife Conservation Science Environment Animals World news US news Source Type: news
Treating and Preventing Head Lice
Head lice. Learn how to check for them, how to treat them, and how to avoid having them in your home. (Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates)
Source: FDA Consumer Health Information Updates - August 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Medical News Today: White pubic hair: Four possible causes
White pubic hair is part of aging. However, it can also be a symptom of other conditions, such as pubic lice or vitiligo. Find out more. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 26, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
7 medtech stories we missed this week: Aug. 25, 2017
[Image from unsplash.com]From InspireMD’s Swiss distribution deal to CoreLink’s stackable guide wire launch, here are seven medtech stories we missed this week but thought were still worth a mention.
1. InspireMD announces Swiss distribution deal
InspireMD announced in an Aug. 25 press release that it has signed an agreement with 1a Medical to distribute the CGuard EPS (Embolic Prevention System). The new distributor is one of the leading medical distributors in Switzerland and plans to help launch the CGuard there.
2. EarlySense and SleepMed partnered for sleep apnea
EarlySense and SleepMed are have forged a partnersh...
Source: Mass Device - August 25, 2017 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Danielle Kirsh Tags: Cosmetic/Aesthetic Diagnostics Food & Drug Administration (FDA) Laboratory Instruments/Laboratory Supplies Research & Development Surgical CoreLink EarlySense InspireMD Life Spine Inc. Medovex MedTech Prollenium SleepMed TechCa Source Type: news
Former Dutch government minister to lead tainted egg probe
The Dutch government has appointed a former justice minister to lead an investigation into the illegal use of a pesticide to treat laying hens for lice infestations (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - August 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Teen Hospitalized After Sea Bug Attack
Sea "lice" attack boy while swimming. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Health Highlights: Aug. 7, 2017
Sea "lice" attack boy while swimming. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - August 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lice On The Plane: Grounds For Grounding Passengers? It Happened To One Family On Delta
Delta last weekend kicked a family of five off of a flight because flight attendants " diagnosed " the middle child with the itchy scalp as having head lice. But a top lice expert says Delta greatly overreacted. Head lice infestation isn ' t a disease, and, he said, it ' s not even clear the boy had them. (Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News)
Source: Forbes.com Healthcare News - July 23, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Rita Rubin, Contributor Tags: NYSE:DAL Source Type: news
Piedmont Pharmaceuticals gets FDA approval for lice kit
Piedmont Pharmaceuticals has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for a lice removal kit, the Greensboro company said Tuesday.
With the FDA’s approval, Piedmont Pharmaceuticals is considering options — including a commercial partner — to launch the product in the United States, the company said. The lice removal kit is already sold outside of the U.S.
The product, called RESULTZ Lice& Egg Elimination Kit, kills and removes head lice. The product is pesticide-free … (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care News Headlines - July 11, 2017 Category: Health Management Authors: Jessica Seaman Source Type: news
Morrisville company to split into two entities
Morrisville ’s TyraTech (AIM: TYR, and TYRU) – which trades on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange – is looking for growth through a new licensing deal and plans to split into two separate entities.
The company – known for its Vamousse head lice treatments sold in major retailers like Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and Rite Aid – announced this week that its joint venture with American Vanguard Corporation (NYSE: AVD), called Envance Technologies, has inked a development and licensing… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - July 7, 2017 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Jennifer Henderson Source Type: news
Hogan overhauls Md. medical marijuana commission with new appointments
Gov. Larry Hogan appointed 10 people to Maryland's medical marijuana commission, filling three vacancies and replacing six commissioners whose terms had expired.
The 16-member commission, which has been overseeing the implementation of the state's medical marijuana program, has faced criticism from the Legislative Black Caucus and others. Critics said the commission lacked diversity and accused it of using a corrupt process when it issued pre-approved lice nses to 15 growers and processors last year.
The… (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Physician Practices headlines - July 7, 2017 Category: American Health Authors: Holden Wilen Source Type: news
