#head-lice

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Medicine
fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

Don't Get Sucked Into the War on Lice

Head lice are not a serious medical issue but cause significant psychological distress for those affected.
Public health
fromSlate Magazine
5 months ago

One Disgusting Childhood Affliction Comes for Us All. I've Had It Five Times. I Don't Regret It.

Recurrent head lice infections reflect frequent close head-to-head contact in female social settings and have become a recurring symbol of girlhood.
Education
fromwww.npr.org
7 months ago

Leniency on lice in schools meets reality

Many districts shifted from strict no-nit exclusions to nonexclusion policies, prompting parental backlash and some schools to reinstate stricter lice exclusion rules.
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