A definitive guide to the causes, symptoms and treatment of head lice, or nits, including video instructions on how to use a nit comb
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Head Lice
Anyone can get head lice. It’s not just a young children’s problem. Treating hair lice is simple if done so effective and carefully.
Hand, foot and mouth disease
Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common childhood illness causing mouth sores and a skin rash. Read about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent infection by this viral illness.
Polio: symptoms, causes and treatment
Polio is an infectious disease that can cause permanent muscle weakness, paralysis, and in severe cases, can be life-threatening.
Head Lice: All you need to know
Head lice live in the hair, feed on blood from the scalp and lay eggs called nits. They are often most noticeable behind the ears and at the nape of the neck.
Video: How to treat head lice
Head lice (or nits) are small insects that breed and feed on the human scalp. Find out the best way to remove and treat head lice infestations.
Diabetes: tips for children
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Measles is a very infectious and potentially serious illness that is caused by a type of virus called paramyxovirus. It is spread from person to person by coughing, sneezing or sometimes kissing.
Good motor skills the key to fit kids
Children with low motor skills found to have poorer health-related fitness measures.