Thursday, September 11, 2008

Health Officials Warn Against Drug-Resistant 'Super Lice'


NEW YORK - If there is one childhood rite of passage that withstands the test of time, it's head lice. Even though the bugs carry no diseases and don't cause any actual harm, they're universally loathed. And now, they're becoming more difficult to treat. As school starts, health officials and parents are bracing for this year's bout with what some are calling "super lice." Some of the bugs have become drug-resistant, and no longer respond to common anti-lice medications. More... Magazine Lane - Discount Cigarettes & Tobacco - Nutty News Marketplace - Collectors' Choice Music