Lice
-
Blog
Yes, Black People Do Get Lice
So what should you do if you’re just realizing Black people can and do get lice? Here’s what experts recommend. Understand that lice can happen—to anyone. “Lice are not indicators that a home is dirty, or that a person is unkempt. Those narratives make people less likely to get help because they don’t want to admit it,” says Ramsey, who…
Read More » -
Blog
4 Things People Get Wrong About Head Lice
The truth: Lice, which are wingless, don’t jump or fly. They don’t hop from place to place, either. They can crawl, however, and very quickly, because their legs are very well adapted for crawling. And once they crawl onto a child’s head, they tend to hang on tightly, thanks to the hooklike claws they have at the end of their…
Read More »
