Lice

  • EntertainmentYahoo Canada Style

    Super lice: How to protect yourself from an infestation over March Break

    They're not regular lice - they're super lice.

  • NewsKate Bialowas

    Got an itchy head? Here’s what it could mean

    Whereas a dry scalp can result from the cold, dry air zapping moisture from your skin, an itchy scalp can be a sign of something much more worrisome. “Since the scalp is rich in oil glands, dry skin alone is not a common cause of itchy scalp,” says dermatologist, Melinda Gooderham. To help put your confusion at bay, I tapped Gooderham to explain the difference between itchy scalp conditions, and how to treat them.

  • NewsMelissa Dunne

    Head lice salons are real and are ready for the busy back-to-school season

    The Lice Squad’s logo features a cartoon of founder Dawn Mucci in a red cape, with an ‘L’ on her shirt and a single louse being strangled in her hand. After Mucci’s son brought lice home from daycare she got passionate about fighting lice and ultimately started her own lice-removal company back in 2001. Back-to-school time is one of the busiest times of year for Lice Squad Canada Inc. When kids and teens return to school they give each other hugs and often touch heads to squeeze in for a selfi