Head lice are specialized to live among the hair present on the human head and are exquisitely adapted to living mainly on the scalp and neck hairs of their human host. Lice present on other body parts covered by hair are not head lice but are either Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis) or Body lice (Pediculus humanus humanus).- Category ID : 76760
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.
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.
Provides information on these parasites. Includes a short video and details of their life cycle, symptoms of infestation, causes, diagnosis, treatment, complications and prevention.
Information from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Extension, about lice and how to treat suspected lice infestation in children. Endorsed by Head Lice Task Force.