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Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly used chemical products ...

While the sight of lice can be alarming, it's important to remember that they cannot jump or fly. They spread most commonly through direct head-to-head contact, such as playing with an infected friend ...