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Over-the-counter products have lost much of their effectiveness against head lice

OTC Head Lice Treatments Are Losing Effectiveness

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But several prescription medications have proven safe and effective
Head lice infestation could cause iron deficiency anemia in the absence of any other cause

Head Lice infestation Could Cause Iron Deficiency Anemia

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Case report describes 23-year-old woman with no cause of anemia other than head lice infestation
Most lice populations have point mutations that are linked to pyrethroid resistance

Most Lice Populations Show Resistance to Pyrethroids

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104 of 109 samples from 30 states were 100 percent resistant in three point mutations
Outbreaks of head lice in children can be effectively treated without banning infected children from school

AAP: Guidelines Updated for Lice Infestation Among Children

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American Academy of Pediatrics also gives advice on best medicines to treat infestation