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Head Lice
Background Information
Human Lice (En Español) - Fact sheet from PSU Entomology Department.
HeadLice.Org - Excellent site for head lice facts, least toxic treatments, and adverse treatment reactions, combs & screening tools, from the National Pediculosis Association (non-profit). See some of their fact sheets below.
Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) - Great resource for all questions about head lice and control!
No Nit Policy (PDF) - Supports the no nit policy and describes why it's a necessity for public health reasons
Harvard School of Public Health - Head Lice Information
Centers for Disease Control Fact Sheet (En Español)
Medline Plus Head Lice Web Site - Links to other informational head lice pages
Treatment
HeadLice.org links
10 Tips for head lice & nit removal (PDF) - 1page document with details on how to comb out lice and nits.
Why to use a non-chemical removal method (PDF) - 1page handout with reasons why not to chose chemical lice treatments and use a lice comb instead
Head Lice Least Toxic Controls - How to eliminate head lice without using traditional chemical products on your child, from Beyond Pesticides.
Head lice detection & removal - Simple technique of using conditioner and a nit comb to safely & easily remove head lice, from James Cook Univ. in Australia.
Lindane Shampoo Questions & Warning - Important updates from the FDA on the dangers of lindane, which is a chemical pesticide lice treatment.
Removing Head Lice Safely - Video from Univ. of Nebraska available in English, Spanish, and Arabic. Watch the video free online or $13 for a hard copy of the video.
Head Lice Control in Schools and Homes (PDF) - From Minnesota Dept. of Ag
Treating Head Lice Infestations - From Harvard School of Public Health
Centers for Disease Control - Treating Head Lice
Management
Head Lice Management Schemes - For school administrators and parents on how to treat & manage head lice infestations, from Harvard School of Public Health.
Update on Head Lice in Schools - Do No-Nit Policies Work? - From the CDC
IPM for Head Lice in Schools - Taken from IPM in PA Schools: A How-to Manual, by PA IPM Program
How to Control Head Lice - Slide show by Univ. of Connecticut IPM
Images
Eggs (Nits) and Adult Lice - From Harvard School of Public Health
Images & Biology of Lice - From Headlice.org
When is a Nit not a Nit? Visual Guide - From Headlice.org