Background In the treatment of human head lice infestation, healthcare providers are increasingly concerned about lice becoming resistant to existing pesticide treatments. Traditional pesticides ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), also known as "crabs," are an insect infestation that ...

Mother doing head lice cleaning on little daughter while sitting on floor at home Portrait of a young Caucasian woman combing her tangled hair with effort. Gray background. The concept of hair care ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

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Earliest Evidence of Humans Using Fire to Shape the Landscape of Tasmania Nov. 16, 2024 — Some of the first human beings to arrive in Tasmania, over 41,000 years ago, used fire to shape and ...