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Results 1 - 20 of 52 in Lice

  1. Health service changes tied to cuts

    Friday | The News-Review

    ... disease program. The Health Department will no longer see people on a walk-in basis or by appointment for head lice, scabies or rashes. People should seek medical care through health care providers, local or regional health clinics, or talk with ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Hepatitis

  2. A lousy job, but someone's got to do itRead the original story

    Nov 27, 2008 | Canada.com

    If you're a parent who has received one of your school's dreaded lice notices this fall, take heart.

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    Related Topix: Health, Family, Kids

  3. Ask the Pharmacist: Drug recap for 2009Read the original story

    Wednesday Dec 30 | Marco Eagle

    ... ear, this product may dry your ear before infection occurs. Ulesfia (benzyl alcohol) lotion, Rx: An insecticide-free lice treatment which basically asphyxiates the lice to death. Gelnique (oxybutynin) gel, Rx: It's the skin cream version of the oral ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Hypertension, Health, Pain, Chest Pain

  4. Reader comments

    Saturday Dec 26 | Tulsa World

    ... ear, this product may dry your ear before infection occurs. Ulesfia (benzyl alcohol) lotion, Rx : An insecticide-free lice treatment that basically asphyxiates the lice. Gelnique (oxybutynin) gel, Rx : It's the skin cream version of the oral drug ...

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    Related Topix: Medication, Medicine, Ditropan, Oxybutynin (generic)

  5. Four schools report students with lice

    Dec 3, 2009 | Andover Townsman

    Several students at four elementary schools in Andover have tested positive for head lice, prompting e-mails to parents of the town's youngest schoolchildren.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Andover, MA, Entomology, Science

  6. Head Lice Treatment

    Nov 21, 2009 | Science Blog

    Treating head lice and removing nits is not easy. The process requires parents to spend endless hours of nit picking and pay for unforeseen expenses.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  7. Flies and BugsRead the original story

    Jan 1, 2009 | The Horse

    ... and their life cycles in order to find ways to combat them. Winter The primary external parasites in cold weather are lice and mites, but both are relatively uncommon in horses. Roger Moon, PhD, professor of entomology at the University of ...

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    Related Topix: Entomology, Weather, Medicine, Health, University of Minnesota

  8. Head lice products enable Piedmont Pharmaa s vet pushRead the original story

    Nov 15, 2009 | Bizjournals

    With the recent launch of its "Full Marks" insecticide-free head lice treatment in Australia, Piedmont Pharmaceuticals has added a half dozen international markets this year for its flagship product, according to the company.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  9. Silicon Alleys: Fantasy FollowersRead the original story

    Nov 11, 2009 | Metroactive

    ... an authentic scene taking place in 900 C.E., you need to take into account the less lovely realities of those times - lice, raw sewage, bed bugs, gum disease, plagues and leprosy. Jenny Blackford moderated the session, while Marie Brennan, M.K. ...

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    Related Topix: Sports, Swimming

  10. Head lice localized in elem. school

    Nov 11, 2009 | Tribune/The Tribune Advertiser

    Ronda-Clingman Elementary is just another in a long list of area schools that have to deal with head lice this year.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu

  11. Health Matters : What are Lice ?Read the original story

    Nov 11, 2009 | PR-inside.com

    www.medicarefinance.com Lice are tiny parasites that live on the body or in clothing, and cause skin inflammation. They occur in hairy areas anywhere, especially the scalp, eyebrows and genital area. They also occur on the skin in which clothing is ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  12. Hyland's to offer Wild Child productsRead the original story

    Oct 29, 2009 | Drug Store News

    ... shares our vision, expands our offerings to now include a natural solution to a very common childhood condition, head lice.a The Quit Nits offerings will retain the Wild Child branding, though the Hylanda s oval will be added to the distribution ...

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    Related Topix: Marketing

  13. School board eyes policy, regulations for head lice cases

    Oct 23, 2009 | Northern Virginia Daily

    In the wake of confirmed student cases of H1N1, the Warren County School Board decided to revisit the schools' overall policy for an age-old student health issue: head lice.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Education Etc.

  14. The Zen way to cure what ails youRead the original story w/Photo

    Oct 22, 2009 | Post-Standard

    ... cold water and sponge onto your windburned skin. The lemon will cool the burn and act as a disinfectant. Malady: Head lice Treatment: Rinse your head with a saltwater mixture of 1/4 teaspoon of salt and 8 ounces of warm water. Saltwater is a natural ...

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    Related Topix: Halitosis, Medicine, Health, Massage Therapy

  15. Schools get OK to sell athletic-field, Web adsRead the original story

    Oct 17, 2009 | Athletic Business

    ... August 2007, Paradise Valley has raised about $10,000 by selling bus ads for tutoring services, senior-care homes and lice treatments, said Paradise Valley district spokeswoman Judi Willis. Most of the money had to be used to clean up harmful ...

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    Related Topix: Education Etc.

  16. Schools get OK to sell athletic-field, Web adsRead the original story

    Oct 16, 2009 | Arizona Republic

    ... August 2007, Paradise Valley has raised about $10,000 by selling bus ads for tutoring services, senior-care homes and lice treatments, said Paradise Valley district spokeswoman Judi Willis. Most of the money had to be used to clean up harmful ...

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    Related Topix: Paradise Valley, AZ, Education Etc.

  17. All you were itching to know about head lice

    Oct 16, 2009 | Bridlington Today

    ... Is your child's scalp feeling a bit itchy now that they are back at school? We take a look at the best way to beat head lice without having to shave off any locks. FOR thousands of school pupils across the UK, the sensation of a six-legged creature ...

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Entomology, Science

  18. Colchester Schools Deal With Lice Outbreak

    Oct 14, 2009 | WFSB-TV Hartford

    Lice have made life difficult for 28 students in Colchester, where there has been a recent outbreak of the tiny white bugs.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health

  19. Ariz. schools can now sell ads on facilitiesRead the original story

    Oct 14, 2009 | Arizona Republic

    ... Valley has raised a grand total of about $10,000 by selling bus ads for tutoring services, senior care homes and lice treatments, said Paradise Valley district spokeswoman Judi Willis. Most of the money had to be used to clean up harmful emissions ...

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    Related Topix: Paradise Valley, AZ, Education Etc.

  20. HEALTH: Treating head lice

    Oct 12, 2009 | The Mayo News

    Sabine Hiller School has started, and it's that time of year again when head lice rear their ugly little heads So, how do you know your kids have them, are they a health hazard and what can you do about them? Symptoms The main symptom of a head lice infestation is an itchy scalp.

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    Related Topix: Medicine, Health, Family, Kids, Entomology, Science