Dec 13th, 2007 · Wild salmon runs on Canada's West Coast are being ravaged by sea lice linked to fish farms, according to a study whose authors say some kinds of wild salmon will be near extinction if the lice infestations at British Columbia salmon farms continue. By some accounts, the study reflects a dark side of industrial-scale fish farming.
Feb 5th, 2007 · The Oakland public schools have quietly re-evaluated their policy on head lice. Students with the annoying parasites are no longer barred from school. Officials say the new policy is a more rational approach to how lice spread.
Nov 30th, 2006 · Head lice are one of the top reasons that kids miss school, yet there's no single, foolproof remedy. Many parents, and now professional salons, find themselves searching for louse eggs and removing them by hand. These nits are a nuisance, but no reason for kids to stay home, say leading medical experts.
Nov 30th, 2006 · As resistance to traditional insecticides grows in head lice, some researchers are abandoning poison shampoos and taking a different approach, from electrocution and suffocation to a lotion that acts as a shrinkwrap.
Jun 3rd, 2005 · Two scientists from the University of Missouri St. Louis are making the case to save endangered parasites. The scientists say lice and their comrades can reveal much about their host species but are rapidly going extinct. But don't expect lawmakers to make additions to the Endangered Species List anytime soon.
Mar 30th, 2005 · The spread of parasitic sea lice from salmon farms to wild salmon could be far bigger problem than was previously thought. A study being published in the science journal Proceedings of the Royal Society found that lice from a salmon farm in Canada were able to infect wild salmon who swam nearby.
Sep 27th, 2004 · Commentator Elissa Ely recalls an unpleasant experience with lice.