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National Pediculosis Association - Established in 1983, first and only non profit health agency dedicated to head lice issues. Helps parents make informed decisions about safely caring for their children.
Head Lice - Health factsheet - Concise factsheet on symptoms and treatment of head lice, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat format
Not Nice to Lice - Head Lice, Body Lice and Scabies - history, biology and non-toxic controls. Information on poison treatments. Compare non-toxic solutions.
Medinfo: Head lice - Information on head lice affecting the scalp, a common problem in school children. Includes information on causes, treatment and bug busting.
Head Lice - Fact sheet from Clemson University describes head lice, with prevention and control methods.
Oh No!! My Child's Got Lice! - A mother's shares her experience in ridding her daughter of head lice without the use of pesticides and shares what she learned about these nasty bugs.
RXinsider - A free informational monograph on headlice for patient counseling.
Ketorac Pty Ltd - Treatment manufacturer explains prevention and removal of nits, as well as discussing the safety of chemicals used in management.
Pediculosis - Information about head lice, lice treatment, nits, pediculosis, lice control and nit combs.
Biology and Management of Head Louse Infestations - Harvard School of Public Health, a non-profit informational site.
Pediatric Oncall - Commonly asked questions about head lice, its prevention and treatment.
Keep Kids Healthy - Head Lice Treatments for children, plus advice on resistance, anti lice shampoo, such as rid, nix, ovide, and how to remove nits.
U.S. National Library of Medicine - Provides definition, causes, risk, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of head lice.
Canadian Paediatric Society - Advice for parents on how to deal with head lice.
Lice and Lindane - DrGreene.com - Read an article explaining the adverse effects of using a common pesticide to treat head lice and scabies.
Lice Solutions Resource Network, Inc. - A nonprofit head lice awareness and control center. Provides facts about the condition, answers to common questions, and an overview of de-lousing products on the market.
Head Lice Facts - Factsheet with description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
Kidshealth: Head Lice - Factsheet with prevention and treatment strategies.
eMedicine Health - Lice - Consumer health resource center providing an overview of lice and their signs, symptoms and treatment.
MedlinePlus: Head Lice - Directory of factsheets, articles, and news.
Nuvo for Head Lice - Information about head lice and about Nuvo, a new nontoxic head lice treatment developed by a dermatologist and described in "Pediatrics," the journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Head Lice Research and Gallery - Presents original research and information on head and body lice by A M Bailey. Contains a photo gallery and links to other relevant sites.
University of Nebraska - Factsheet on head lice management. Endorsed by Head Lice Task Force.
Parenting Hints - Head Lice and Children - A comprehensive guide to the removal and prevention of head lice in children
CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Head Lice - Directory of factsheets about the parasite.
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