ENLARGE Karin Kutasewich, owner of Lice Squad in Toronto, Ontario, works to remove lice from a customer’s hair. Ms. Shepherd also heads a company that tests lice products and she operates three lice-combing salons. He works as a consultant in the pharmaceutical industry but isn’t currenlty working for any companies with lice products. Prescription lice medications can cost as much as $300 and aren’t always covered by insurance. Natasha Burgert, a pediatrician in Kansas City, Mo., recommends parents first try the over-the-counter lice treatments because they are inexpensive and will still work in certain regions of the country.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 12, 2016 17:33 UTC