Concerns About Using Pesticides On Children Prompts Development Of Natural Head-Lice Solution.DENISON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 13, 1999-- Parents have another option for treating head-lice this school year. One in four American children had head lice head lice Pediculosis capitis Public health A louse transmitted in crowded conditions–eg, day care centers, homeless shelters Treatment Topical insecticides–permethrin, synergized pymethrin, malathion. See Crabs. in 1997, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a Medical College of Ohio in Toledo report. In 2003, 9.2 million Americans will be affected, Frost and Sullivan data predict. New product Schooltime Shampoo offers a pesticide-free way to cleanse cleanse tr.v. cleansed, cleans·ing, cleans·es To free from dirt, defilement, or guilt; purge or clean. [Middle English clensen, from Old English the hair of head lice and their eggs (nits). Lynn James-Meyer, Vice President of GML GML Geography Markup Language (XML components for encoding geospatial data) GML Greek Mythology Link (website) GML Generalized Markup Language Industries, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control , Schooltime Shampoo's creator, has committed her company to a pesticide-free approach since the beginning of the nine-year research and development process. "With insects becoming resistant to pesticides, it's necessary to use excessive dosages or more potent poisons to eliminate the problem. This causes some serious health concerns for lice-exposed children. My goal is to offer a safe and affordable product that can be used by the entire family," she said. The product was used during a '98-'99 school year head-lice epidemic in the Denison, Texas Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 22,773 at the 2000 census, but had increased to an estimated population of 23,957 in July 2006. , area, according to Chelsea Palmer, a parent and Registered Nurse. "The OTC OTC See: Over-the-counter. OTC See over-the-counter market (OTC). remedies were not controlling the lice outbreaks any longer and the only option we had--until Schooltime Shampoo--was a prescription medication that, due to its toxicity properties, could only be used for one application on young children. Schooltime Shampoo, on the other hand, can be safely used on a daily or weekly basis," Palmer said. James-Meyer stresses the safety of the product for kids. "Unlike other products, Schooltime not only helps remove lice and nits, but it is cosmetically elegant to the hair. It contains only the essentials needed to do the job--no fancy colors or fragrances and no pesticides or poisons for lice to build a resistance against," she explained. Schooltime Shampoo is a U.S. and foreign patented formulation. Since its discovery in 1990, it has been further researched and tested in South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. , Panama and Brazil, according to James-Meyer. Schooltime Shampoo is available in 12-ounces (6-8 applications) with Spanish/English labeling. For more information or to order, call toll-free, 877-8.BUGOFF, or visit the website at http://www.gml-industries.com . Chelsea Palmer, Registered Nurse, is also available to answer questions via e-mail at chelsea@texoma.net. SOURCE: DigitalWork ( http://www.digitalwork.com ) WHERE SMALL BUSINESS GOES TO WORK |
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