“Oh head lice, how I love you so”, said no mother (or father) ever. In the clinic, we are frequently asked if Head lice are “more popular” in the winter. First of all, nobody likes them so they are surely not “popular” ???? but to answer this question, no. Lice is a year round issue…

  They are two of the most common questions among frustrated parents; why don’t schools send lice letters home, and why are students with lice allowed in school? While some school districts in Massachusetts continue to send students home, as well as notify other parents, when lice infestations are discovered within the classroom, many area…