The One Thing Sep 3, 2009
DDT had been amazingly affective at killing mosquitoes, fleas and lice that spread malaria, yellow fever, sleeping sickness, plague, encephalitis, West Nile virus and other diseases. So much so that before the discovery of DDT, in World War I typhus killed more servicemen than bullets. (Fox News)
Renee Walker is new nurse at Kennedy School in Holbrook Sep 3, 2009
Besides Walker being available to see students and staff when they are sick or have other health issues, she will conduct a few health screenings throughout the year, including height and weight, vision and hearing, and lice ... Original content available for non-commercial useunder a license,except where noted. (Holbrook Sun, MA)
7 arrested at Fresno DUI checkpoint Sep 1, 2009
Police have arrested 11 drivers on suspicion of drunken driving at a checkpoint in northwest Fresno, officials said Saturday morning. Another 35 drivers were cited for driving with no license or driving on a suspended license, Fresno Police said ... Fresno po 0000114E lice arrest 11 at DUI checkpoint. (Fresno Bee)
Governors Highway Safety Assoc. backs texting ban Aug 31, 2009
Now it could be police Chief Jerry Dyer's turn ... The Maryland Chiefs of Po 00004000 lice Association today announced that Maryland law enforcement agencies will be out in full force during the Labor Day holiday period, beginning August 21. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Head start: Lice cases pick up with school back in session Aug 29, 2009
The Iowa Department of Public Health recommends a 14-day head lice treatment process ... In one study, a German professor of psychosomatics gave a lecture that included, in the first half, a series of what might be called itchy slides, showing fleas, lice, people scratching and the like, and, in the second half, more benign slides, with pictures of soft down, baby skin and bathers ... "When school starts back up we absolutely do see an increase in head lice cases," said Lanette Kane, director of... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
New Lice Treatment More Effective, Study Shows Aug 25, 2009
-- Each year as many as 12 million children nationwide become infested with head lice. Currently, parents are advised to wash their child's hair with Permethrin shampoo, more commonly known as "Nix," to kill the lice ... Unfortunately, this treatment does not kill the nits, or eggs, of the lice and in order to prevent reinfestation, the hair must be carefully combed through and each nit removed one at a time. (KERO 23, CA)
Swampscott school nurses offer opening-day reminders Aug 22, 2009
Head Lice: Parents should check for pediculosis (head lice) BEFORE their children return to school. Parents should be checking for head lice throughout the year on a weekly basis ... Original content available for non-commercial useunder a license,except where noted. (Swampscott Reporter, MA)
PEOPLES PHARMACY: Dont use kerosene to kill lice Aug 20, 2009
PEOPLES PHARMACY: Don t use kerosene to kill lice ... Q: My kids and I have a major problem with lice ... A: Do not use kerosene to kill lice. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
Why Humans and Their Fur Parted Ways, Nicholas Wade, the New York Times Aug 18, 2009
Humans lost their body hair, they say, to free themselves of external parasites that infest fur -- blood-sucking lice, fleas and ticks and the diseases they spread ... The message -- ''No fleas, lice or ticks on me. (Harper's Magazine)
Sockeye Salmon Migration in Canada Collapses to Record Low as Waters Warm Aug 14, 2009
Its too soon to say what effect sea lice that flourish near fish farms may have had on the Fraser sockeye, Grout said ... Producers of farmed salmon say allegations that sea lice from their operations are responsible for declining wild salmon stocks are unfounded ... Most sockeye spend their first year in fresh water and are strong enough to survive lice infestation by the time they pass coastal fish farms, the association said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
South Africa: Cockroach Hospital Exposed Aug 12, 2009
A Health-e News Service expose aired on Carte Blanche last night shows crawling cockroaches in the paediatric ward at the public hospital with one mother claiming her child had returned home with head lice ... Slabber concurs: "It's a bloody dirty place sorry to say, but it's dirty. When my child came home one week she came back home with head lice, I mean for God's sake, head lice. And bitten by cockroaches did you know cockroaches can bite?". (allAfrica.com)
Itch Slap: The Quest for Better Mosquito Repellents Aug 5, 2009
Second, in addition to mosquitoes, the army of biting insects includes diverse battalions: ticks, blood-feeding mites, deerflies, horseflies, blackflies, biting midges, fleas and lice, to name just a few. DEET dispels mosquitoes but only protects somewhat against biting mites and ticks, and not at all against horseflies, deerflies or biting midges. (Scientific American)
Letters to the editor (8/4/09) Aug 4, 2009
I would like to suggest a solution for the Professor Gates / Police Officer Crowley's altercation about whether the policeman had been racist when he arrested the professor ... If the professor 00000C91 saw and felt the tenseness the average policeman feels every time he is sent out on a call, maybe he would understand why the cop was so quick to arrest first and ask questions later ... If the policeman had a chance to work with responsible, good, thinking people on a daily basis, maybe he would... (Anchorage Daily News)
4 Arrested in U.S. Border Agent's Death Aug 3, 2009
Mexican Police Say Suspects Part of Immigrant Smuggling Ring; U.S. Police Search for Possible Accomplices ... Police officers escort alleged smugglers (from left, Eugenio Quintero, Jose Camacho and Eubidio Quintero) during their presentation to the press in Tijuana, Saturday, July 25, 2009 ... Mexican police said the men may be tied to the murder of U.S. Border Patrol Agent Robert Rosas, who was shot and killed Thursday night while on patrol near Campo, California. (CBS News -- World)
Are you worried about Swine Flu in your childs school? Jul 29, 2009
Still, I am more concerned with the battle of LICE (the school was riddled with it last year) that took 10 years off my life battling than I am of swine flu ... Sick kids are being sent to school each day, either in fear of the attendance police (ours have milk teeth nothing is EVER done) or so parents can work (no back up plan). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Nurses available at all schools Jul 24, 2009
Parents are also asked to report any contagious disease, such as strep infections, impetigo and lice, to the school nurse ... In addition, two immunizations against varicella (chickenpox) are required for children entering kindergarten, with another dose for grades one through nine unless a history of chickenpox is documented by a licenced physician ... Exceptions can only come from a licensed physician stating the physical condition of the child to be such that the test and/or immunization... (Leavenworth Lamp, KS)
Swine flu a worry for summer camps Jul 23, 2009
"We went to a camp last summer and there was no part of the check-in procedure that included any kind of screenings for health purposes, whether they had a fever or even head lice," Kenzie said. But this year was different. (CNN -- International)
Keep Bugs Away Chemically or Naturally? Jul 22, 2009
Effective against mosquitoes, flies, ticks, fleas, human lice, and chiggers, Permethrin has low mammalian toxicity, is poorly absorbed by the skin, and is rapidly metabolized by skin and blood ... Harvard Scholar Says He is "Outraged" over Treatment by Police. (CBS News -- Early Show)
Guidance aims to spot child abuse Jul 22, 2009
Some signs, such as bruising in the shape of a hand or a child who is persistently smelly and dirty or suffering persistent infestations such as scabies or head lice, are more suspect and should prompt referral to social care, says the guidance ... Fiji police hold church leaders. (BBC News -- UK)
Elementary handbook changes raise clarification about cell phones Jul 21, 2009
Control of head lice will continue a parent notification procedure with expected prompt treatment and minimal absence from school ... Parents may ask: Whether the Iowa Department of Education has licensed or qualified the teacher for the grades and subjects he or she teaches; whether the Iowa Department of Education has decided that the teacher can teach in a classroom without being licensed or qualified under state regulations, because of special circumstances; the teachers college major,... (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
VAFB team in Costa Rica Jul 6, 2009
Dermatological care accounted for 911 patients, who suffered from lice, scabies or fungal rashes from living in humid weather. Often, the Americans delivered simple education. (Santa Maria Times)
Julie Fay: Lice, and mice, and plagues - oh my! Jun 23, 2009
Julie Fay: Lice, and mice, and plagues - oh my ... Julie Fay: Lice, and mice, and plagues - oh my ... Last June, it was lice; now, it s mice. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Happy Father’s Day, everyone! Jun 22, 2009
It s to keep the male and female lice separated. Michael H. Smith. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Pre-Camp Nit-Picking: Lice Don't Take Summer Off Jun 17, 2009
() -- Most people without young children believe lice are something that afflict the great unwashed ... Leslie Morgan Steiner, editor of the 2006 book Mommy Wars, found out that her daughter had lice at Disney World ... Steiner went straight to a drugstore and spent the rest of the vacation giving the family delousing shampoos and picking lice eggs, or nits. (W-USA News, DC)
Settling down at 99 May 23, 2009
Before Bauer, public health in Yolo County mostly consisted of lining schoolchildren up once a year to make sure their hearts were still pumping and their hair wasn t full of lice, he said ... 2009 , Inc. and its licensors. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
Exotic lice discovered on Wyoming deer May 22, 2009
The state Game and Fish Department is reporting the first case of a non-native lice species being found on Wyoming wildlife ... The deer had severe hair loss, skin inflammation and heavy infestation of chewing lice ... The National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Iowa confirmed the deer was infested with the exotic lice. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Wyoming reports deer with same exotic lice found in Badlands deer die off May 21, 2009
A non-native lice species that may have contributed to the death of several deer in south central South Dakota has been found on a deer in Wyoming ... The deer had severe hair loss, skin inflammation and heavy infestation of chewing lice ... The lice are the same species found on more than two dozen mule deer found dead in Badlands National Park after a series of blizzards pounded South Dakota in mid-March to mid-April. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
New Species Of Cholesterol-busting Bug With A Taste For Waste Discovered May 17, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 16, 2009) A novel species of bacteria with cholesterol-busting properties has been discovered by scientists at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. Dr Oliver Drzyzga and colleagues isolated the new bug, called Gordonia cholesterolivorans, from sewage sludge. (Science Daily)
The Ad Where Abe Lincoln Knocks Boots and Other Great Clio-Winning Spots May 16, 2009
The foundering music industry's ray of light is licensing songs for use in commercials ... A argues that "you can say anything with a smile." In each spot, the bearer of bad news (a construction worker about to bulldoze a playground; a groom making his fiancee sign a prenup; a man telling his girlfriend he gave her lice) delivers the bummer announcement with a wide, toothpaste-eating grin. (Slate)
Swine flu turns up at Dyer elementary school May 13, 2009
Better Newsletter wrote on May 8, 2009 7:00 PM:" I was just thinking about something a parent said on a different post for this same subject. Why is it that the school doesn't make a better newsletter? I understand that it is nice to hear all the great things that are going on at school (acc. reader, awards, etc.), but it would be great if the school could also include important health info for parents. Like lice, strep throat, rotavirus, etc. I think if the nurse had a section in the newsletter... (Munster Times, IN)
UN: Treaty expanded by 9 more dangerous chemicals May 10, 2009
Another is lindane, a pesticide widely used in combatting head lice ... lindane, used in creams for treatment head lice; also has been used in insecticides. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
UN adds chemicals to list in treaty May 10, 2009
Another is lindane, a pesticide widely used in combating head lice ... Police fired tear gas and stun grenades to keep the protesters back and a tense standoff followed. (Boston Globe)
'Everyone should havea chief of staff and a set of personal assistants'... May 9, 2009
Without Michelle, she'd still be sipped boxed wine from a mason jar and picking lice out of her hair ... "The truth is, in order to get things like universal health care and a revamped education system, then someone is going to have to give up a piece of their pie so that someone else can have more." - Okie dokie ME-chelle, gimme my piece, and I want some of that Opra Winfry and George Soros pie and I want extra large slices topped with ice-cream ... On question of belief in Federal Government,... (The Drudge Report)
Pinworms, lice: Would you lie if truth embarrassed your child? May 7, 2009
Pinworms, lice: Would you lie if truth embarrassed your child ... A recent episode of The New Adventure of Old Christine showed Christine s middle-school age son being blamed for starting an epidemic of lice at his fancy private school ... It got me thinking, if you found out your child had lice would you. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
How Sex Works May 4, 2009
It seems that waxing down under is like deforestation as far as pubic lice are concerned. " 2. On how watching certain types of pornography can increase better sperm: "A 2005 Australian study showed that, when men looked at pornographic images of two men and a woman together, they produced significantly better quality sperm than when they looked at images of just women. (Time.com)
Adopted horses showing signs of improvement with new owners May 4, 2009
The CGHS/SPCA was awarded custody of 67 of the 177 horses at the farm when it was raided by state police investigators and animal control officers April 3 ... Fine Behind, a horse she said Paragallo bought as a weanling for 80,000, was missing hair from lice and rain rot. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Dental hygienist Debbie Hayes, right, assists Dr. Richard Weber with a patient April 28 at the Rabun County Health Department. The health department has dental services for children every Tuesday and Thursday. May 1, 2009
"Blair said she spent a lot of her time on the phone negotiating with other doctors so patients can afford treatments. The demand for women's services is high, especially for teenagers. The health department provides many forms of free birth control, mammograms, pregnancy testing and pap smears.She said the majority of teens didn't feel comfortable talking to their parents about sex. "Our teen pregnancy rate would be sky high if we didn't provide these services," she said.Davis said he disagreed... (Clayton Tribune, GA)
Lice Can Be Nice To Us: Louse Infestation Calibrates Immune System Regulation Apr 28, 2009
Wild mice from a Nottinghamshire forest have given experts at The University of Nottingham clues as to the importance of some parasites, such as lice, for the conditioning of a natural immune system. See also. (Science Daily)
Nigeria: Greatest Murderer in History Apr 28, 2009
In the second half of World War II, it was used with great effect among both military and civilian populations to control mosquitoes spreading malaria and lice transmitting typhus, resulting in dramatic reductions in the incidence of both diseases. For example, in Sri Lanka, use of DDT in vector control reduced cases from about 3 million per year before spraying to just 29 in 1964. (allAfrica.com)
Tons Of Released Drugs Taint US Water Apr 20, 2009
Others include treatments for head lice and worms ... Police plan to charge a driver suspected of being intoxicated when he lost control of his car while using his cell phone, plunging the vehicle into a rain-swollen ditch and killing five children, a spokesman says ... Officers at police stations around the country are chuckling at a motorcyclist's traffic stop that was posted online, along with a trooper's clever revenge. (Click2Houston, TX)
Ultra Saber Pour-On Apr 20, 2009
The product also controls lice in beef cattle and calves. For more information visit the website. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
A major mistake by B.C.'s NDP Apr 15, 2009
Our wild salmon are endangered due to the lice and improper care of private fish farms which was another thing Gordo promised when he campaigned ... A government that endured a police raid on the legislative precinct and not a word ... Fish farms that are sending our wild salmon stock through clouds of lice and because of contributions to the Liberals not a word has been said. (Globe and Mail -- National)
NOAA calls 3 whale strandings this season average (462) Apr 14, 2009
The telling indication was the amount of whale lice found on its body. Schofield also confirmed that the monk seals that were reportedly acting extremely sick on Ni ihau had no trace of diphacinone in their fecal and urine matter that was collected and tested by the state Department of Land and Natural Resources. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Shocking cruelty case finds 177 horses mistreated Apr 14, 2009
His winter coat had given way to patches of exposed skin, evidence of a bacterial skin infection known as "rain rot." He was infested with lice ... Bilinski parted some of the gray hair on the horse's dull coat to show lice scurrying. (USA Today -- Sports)
Parent: School didn't follow lice policy Apr 10, 2009
Published: Thursday, April 9, 2009 10:12 PM MDT ASHTON -- An Ashton parent claims the school his child attends didn't follow policy related to head lice ... The Fremont School District has a policy on handling head lice or pediculosis, which the policy describes as "a common condition in the school-age child." ... What wrote on Apr 10, 2009 4:56 AM:" I think that Mrs. Hill needs to be drug into the street and slapped. Since when do you not check all the kids when you find something like Lice in... (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Racehorses sent to be bred nearly slaughtered Apr 7, 2009
The four mares were "hundreds of pounds" underweight, infested with lice and parasites and in "horrible condition," Dr. James Holt, a Pennsylvania veterinarian who examined them, told the Times. Richie Baiardi, a horse transporter, told the newspaper he picked up the horses at Paragallo's farm at the end of February. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Report: Racehorses sent to be bred nearly killed Apr 5, 2009
"I should have made sure who the hell I was dealing with. It's a major screw-up. I don't feel very good about it.'' Paragallo told the Times he gave the horses to an unidentified Florida-based breeder in December. The horses were taken from Paragallo's Center Brook Farm in Climax, N.Y., for breeding purposes. The four mares were "hundreds of pounds'' underweight, infested with lice and parasites and in "horrible condition,'' Dr. James Holt, a Pennsylvania veterinarian who examined them, told the... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Over 20 dogs found dead in field Apr 2, 2009
They've been cleaned up and vaccinated but Rarrat says when she got them they were infested with fleas and lice, dirty with matted fur and had soars all over their bodies. "They're lovely dogs. None of them have given us any problems. Their temperaments are wonderful. They're so thankful to have something, so they've been absolutely wonderful for us," says Cindy Rarrat. (Pet-Abuse.com)
No smoking in the car, please Mar 25, 2009
" --adultasthmaI agree that adults should not be smoking around children but it's not the job of the state to do change that. If it was truely for the children then they would have made it the same penality as child abuse. All this bill does is elimate our freedoms and stop all over our liberties. It has to be changed through education and prevention in the first place. This bill is infringe on everybody's right to smoke in their car. We've got to look what's the next step they could take:I say... (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
Wet Combing More Accurate Than Visual Inspection For Identifying Active Head Lice Infestation Mar 24, 2009
23, 2009) Combing through a child's wet hair may lead to more accurate identification of active head lice infestation than visual inspection, according to a new report ... Head lice infestation (pediculosis capitis) is one of the most common childhood infections, affecting between 1 percent and 3 percent of 6- to 12-year-olds in industrialized nations, according to background information in the article ... Health care professionals and lay personnel frequently overdiagnose head lice infestation... (Science Daily)
Oregon Recreation Report Mar 21, 2009
Please check the regulations for the specific dates and locations of your controlled elk hunts and purchase your 2009 hunting license before you head to the woods ... A parking permit is required for the Sauvie Island Wildlife Area and can be purchased at ODFW License vendors or at the Sauvie Island ODFW office, Monday through Friday during office hours ... Since specific license and tag requirements exist for hunting some of these animals new hunters should contact local ODFW offices to learn... (Lebanon Express, OR)
Wet comb beats visual check for spotting lice Mar 17, 2009
NEW YORK - Wet-combing a child's hair may be the best way to determine if he or she has an active case of head lice, German researchers report ... To date, Jahnke and her team note in the Archives of Dermatology, the accuracy of wet combing and visual inspection, the two standard methods for identifying head lice, has not been evaluated "appropriately." To investigate, the researchers studied 304 children 6 to 12 years old from five different schools where head lice infestation was an ongoing... (MSNBC -- Health)
Zimbabwe opposition official is released Mar 13, 2009
"Prisoners are full of sores, and there is a terrible infestation of lice because no one can wash with soap," Bennett said. Agents arrested Bennett on Feb. 13, originally charging him with treason. (Boston Globe)
Hepatitis cases increase in western Racine County Mar 9, 2009
Some people didn't know that they had it," Mazmanian said.She said chicken pox cases were also up in 1998. Mazmanian attributed the higher number of reported cases to more awareness in schools and day care centers. There was also an increase in head lice cases.Given recent attention to the city of Burlington's water supply, Mazmanian said there were two confirmed cases of giardiain the city. She said there was also one confirmed case of giardia in the town of Burlington, which is not serviced by... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Dog and Cat Parasites Mar 4, 2009
Ticks, Fleas, Other Skin Parasites, Heartworms and Intestinal Worms. Feline and canine parasites are common health concerns which can cause numerous medical problems and are easily preventable. (Suite101.com)
Help hands (1) Mar 2, 2009
When they come in they have boils and rashes and lice, Molineux said ... He told of one young girl who managed to get onto the roof of her prison and saw a police officer standing below ... Border police are notoriously corrupt or corruptible, Molineux said. (Helena Independent Record)
• Kids can help Arthur the aardvark find new friend Mar 1, 2009
Arthur, of book and PBS fame, and creator Marc Brown have tackled blindness and dyslexia, head lice and peanut allergies among the gang in Elwood City, the small town where the man and the aardvark first settled together in 1976. Now they're teaming up to invite children to create a new Arthur character, but not just any friend. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Teen's Head Catches Fire After Using Gas to Kill Lice Feb 27, 2009
com - Teen Critically Injured After Using Gasoline to Kill Head Lice - Children's Health ... Teen Critically Injured After Using Gasoline to Kill Head Lice ... police say a teenager who soaked her hair in gasoline to try to kill head lice was critically burned when the gas fumes ignited and set her head ablaze. (Fox News)
What Not To Do With Head Lice Feb 27, 2009
Teenager burned trying to kill head lice with gas. Article:Teenager burned trying to kill head lice with gas:/n/a/2009/02/26/national/a085221S47 ... DTL Article:Teenager burned trying to kill head lice with gas:/n/a/2009/02/26/national/a085221S47. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
When Fish Farms Are Built Along The Coast, Where Does The Waste Go? Feb 26, 2009
16, 2007) Parasitic sea lice infestations caused by salmon farms are driving nearby populations of wild salmon toward extinction. The results show that the affected pink salmon populations have been rapidly. (Science Daily)
Reduce parasites to help cattle thrive on pasture (7) Feb 23, 2009
- Dectomax Pour-On solution This product, for any age and class of beef cattle, treats and controls roundworms and lice ... Atroban, Co-Ral, Del-Phos, Ectiban, Gardstar, Lintox HD, Permectrin II, Permectric CDS Pour-on, Prolate, Prozap Backrubber Insecticide, Prozap Insectrin X, Prozap Pour-on Xtra, Ravap and Synergized DeLice are listed as the insecticides approved for use with the Rub, according to company materials ... - Atroban 1 percent DeLice Pour-On Insecticide. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
It's all about winning office Feb 22, 2009
You can only have so many lice on a chicken before she quits laying those highly advertised money-making eggs. . (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Got Lice? No Problem. Schools Ease Lice Restrictions Feb 19, 2009
Schools Not as Nitpicky About Lice, Many Allow Infected Students in Class ... For generations, children with signs of head lice were summarily sent home by the school nurse to their everlasting shame ... With the backing of some major health organizations, a majority of schools across the country are allowing youngsters to stay in class if they have nits that is, lice eggs but no crawling lice in their hair. (Fox News)
Schools stop being sonitpicky aboutlice Feb 19, 2009
Schools stop being so nitpicky about head lice - Kids and parenting- msnbc ... Schools stop being so nitpicky about head lice ... A majority is now allowing children with nits but no lice to stay in class. (MSNBC -- Health)
Health Benefits of Virgin Coconut O... Feb 17, 2009
Control for head lice and nit. Health food for pets. (Suite101.com)
