Some Dinosaurs Had Lice
Researchers have determined that some dinosaurs had lice. NPR's Scott Simon talks with paleontologist Chung Kun Shih about this exciting yet revolting discovery. (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - December 14, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Family Focus: When To Keep Your Sick Child Home From School
BOSTON (CBS)- It happens to every parent. Your child wakes up with a cough, a rash, or pink eye and now you’re forced to figure out if you should send them to school or daycare, or keep them at home.
It’s rarely convenient to keep your kids at home. Many parents work and don’t have back-up childcare so deciding whether you need to pull your child from school is a hard one, but it’s not always necessary.
Dr. Mallika Marshall shared some general guidelines to help you decide:
Stay Home
Fever over 101 degrees
Strep throat
Diarrhea
Recurrent vomiting
Mouth sores
Weeping skin sores
But there are some commo...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - October 17, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Boston News Health Syndicated CBSN Boston Syndicated Local cold season Family Focus sending kids to school Sick Children Source Type: news
Head lice: Three key signs you have nits and how to get rid of them
HEAD lice can be uncomfortable and leave people feeling self-conscious. While head lice cannot be prevented, knowing the warning signs is important to address it. (Source: Daily Express - Health)
Source: Daily Express - Health - September 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lice Non-Treatments: Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute
In this Mayo Clinic Radio Health Minute, Dr. Dawn Davis has some tips on what not to try when treating lice. To listen, click the link below. Lice non-treatments (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - September 5, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries 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 Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - August 3, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: FDA Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Home remedies for lice: Effectiveness and prevention
Research into whether home remedies can eliminate lice is ongoing. Here, learn what the current evidence says, when to seek medical treatment, and how to prevent a lice infestation from spreading. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 24, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
Lice? Don’t lose your head over them. Just focus on your child’s scalp.
As summer camps begin, here are some helpful facts about the hardy but generally harmless critters. (Source: Washington Post: To Your Health)
Source: Washington Post: To Your Health - June 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Laura Sanders Source Type: news
Lice and Scabies: Treatment Update Lice and Scabies: Treatment Update
Get up-to-date on the latest developments in the treatment of lice and scabies.American Family Physician (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - May 31, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Family Medicine/Primary Care Journal Article Source Type: news
Trial of improved procedures for driver licence testing by occupational therapists - Catchpole J, Di Stefano M, Mestroni K.
A draft manual for the Occupational Therapy Driving Test had previously been developed via a consultation process, setting out detailed specifications intended to improve the validity and reliability of the test and its consistency with other VicRoads lice... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 3, 2019 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What do lice look like?
It is easy to confuse head lice with many other conditions. In this article, learn about what head lice and their eggs look like, as well as how to treat them. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - April 2, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
VIDEO: Head Lice Up Close, And All Too Personal
Claws of the louse that afflicts human scalps fit neatly around a single human hair. Louse eggs stick to hair shafts with a sort of glue. Maybe the best remedy for you and the kids? Comb, baby, comb.(Image credit: Josh Cassidy/KQED) (Source: NPR Health and Science)
Source: NPR Health and Science - March 26, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Gabriela Quir ós Source Type: news
Health Tip: Treating Head Lice Safely
-- More than 6 million American children aged 3 to 11 get head lice each year. Because children often play closely, lice can travel from child to child.
For children with head lice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration advises parents:
Apply... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - March 14, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: What do skin infections look like?
A skin infection occurs when parasites, fungi, or germs such as bacteria break into the skin. Some examples of these invaders include scabies, the herpes virus, and lice. Here, learn more about skin infections and what they look like. (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - March 8, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Dermatology Source Type: news
University of Utah biologists experimentally trigger adaptive radiation
(University of Utah) Using host-specific parasites isolated on individual pigeon 'islands,' the scientists showed that descendants of a single population of feather lice adapted rapidly in response to preening. They found that preening drives rapid and divergent camouflage in feather lice transferred to different colored rock pigeons. Over four years and 60 generations, the lice evolved heritable color differences that spanned the full color range of the lice genus found on 300 bird species worldwide. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - March 5, 2019 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Health Tip: Prevent the Spread of Head Lice
-- Lice are typically spread by direct head-to-head contact, and less often can be spread by sharing clothing or belongings such as backpacks, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Once head lice fall from a host, they can... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 4, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
