The posters at school or the letter that arrives home announce it: head lice have appeared at school. As summer approaches, the contagion increases because the percentage of nits that hatch increases and because the incubation time decreases as these uncomfortable little critters seek warmth to reproduce. There is no school that doesn't have these uncomfortable students at some time of the year. However, nowadays it is an illness almost as common as a cold. As one of the Lice

If one of your family members’ workplaces, schools, daycare centers, or other frequented spots had an outbreak, ensure your entire household is screened for head lice. To complete an easy at-home screening, simply part a family member’s hair in small sections all the way down to the scalp. Look for brown, black, or red lice on the scalp, as well as their sesame-seed-sized, oval-shaped eggs called nits. You should also consider getting metal lice comb to perform the most thoro