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American Head Lice Information Center
Treatment program for persistent head lice and a FAQ.
Biology and Management of Head Louse Infestations
Harvard School of Public Health, a non-profit informational site.
Canadian Paediatric Society
Advice for parents on how to deal with head lice.
CDC Division of Parasitic Diseases - Head Lice
Directory of factsheets about the parasite.
eMedicine Health - Lice
Consumer health resource center providing an overview of lice and their signs, symptoms and treatment.
Head Lice
Fact sheet from Clemson University describes head lice, with prevention and control methods.
Head Lice - Health factsheet
Concise factsheet on symptoms and treatment of head lice, this factsheet can also be downloaded in Acrobat format
Head Lice Facts
Factsheet with description, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
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.
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.
Ketorac.com
Information on headlice and nit control. Discusses signs, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, getting rid of nits, prevention, natural remedies, FAQs, wetcombing, shampoos and lotions.
Kidshealth: Head Lice
Factsheet with prevention and treatment strategies.
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.
Malathion - Safety and Medical Uses
This web site summarizes scientific and medical literature on the safety of malathion as a drug ingredient in pediculicide (head lice) products.
Medinfo: Head lice
Information on head lice affecting the scalp, a common problem in school children. Includes information on causes, treatment and bug busting.
MedlinePlus: Head Lice
Directory of factsheets, articles, and news.
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.
Not Nice to Lice
Head Lice, Body Lice and Scabies - history, biology and non-toxic controls. Information on poison treatments. Compare non-toxic solutions.
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.
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.
Parenting Hints - Head Lice and Children
A comprehensive guide to the removal and prevention of head lice in children
Pediatric Oncall
Commonly asked questions about head lice, its prevention and treatment.
Pediculosis
Information about head lice, lice treatment, nits, pediculosis, lice control and nit combs.
Pediculosis Hub
A brief definition of pediculosis, followed by links to overviews, research articles, fact sheets and images.
RXinsider
A free informational monograph on headlice for patient counseling.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Provides definition, causes, risk, symptoms, tests, treatment and prevention of head lice.
University of Nebraska
Factsheet on head lice management. Endorsed by Head Lice Task Force.