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head lice

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head lice
Pediculosis capitis Public health A louse transmitted in crowded conditions–eg, day care centers, homeless shelters Treatment Topical insecticides–permethrin, synergized pymethrin, malathion. See Crabs.


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350) explained how research was being done to find a way to get rid of head lice without the use of harsh chemicals.
As the mother of two boys who more than once brought head lice home from school, I'd like to suggest a nontoxic approach: the application of hot water and hot air.
For example, head lice live only in the hairs of the human head; body lice have adapted to live in clothing.
 
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