California Public Health Officer Urges Parents to Take Simple Steps to Protect Children from Head Lice

California Public Health Officer Urges Parents to Take Simple Steps to Protect Children from Head Lice: "Head lice continue to be a problem wherever young children play together,' Horton said. 'Head lice can be transmitted from an infested child to other children through hair-to-hair contact. Sharing beds, pillows, hats, clothing, combs, brushes, barrettes, helmets, scarves, head phones and other personal items should be avoided"