A Head-Scratching Review of the Science Behind Natural Head Lice Products

Spurred by the tremendous concern among parents and school nurses over head lice resistance to chemical treatments and their potential toxic effects on children, a spate of natural head lice treatments has hit the market place.  Most of them even claim to work better than traditional brands. But can they prove it?

Read a review of the  studies available for each of the 15 most popular natural head lice treatments. You'll be scratching your head. Get the full story.

Vitamin D and Oral Health

A new report highlights the fact that vitamin D, otherwise known as the sunshine vitamin, is just as essential in the fight against oral diseases as calcium. Although the report, which is published in the September issue of the Journal of Periodontology, highlights that limited exposure to the sun twice a week could help the body to product enough vitamin D to help maintain oral health, taking supplements or upping dietary intake of foods with a high vitamin D content, such as milk, eggs, sardines and tuna fish, could be beneficial.* Get the full story.

Research: Zinc Lozenges Help Prevent Colds

Will a zinc lozenge a day keep a cold away? A study published in the American Journal of Therapeutics shows that taking zinc lozenges on a daily basis can significantly reduce the possibility of getting a cold. The study, involving 378 subjects over a total of 170,000 patient days, was . The study showed that the incidence of colds was reduced by as much as 62%. The study was conducted at a high school, an environment where colds spread easily. Get the full story.

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