Jerry Welch

From the page: "Lice and Other Gross Nasties By Amy Holzer Wed, September 3, 2008 Disclaimer: Reading the following contents may result in delusions of parasitosis and an irrepressible urge to scratch your head and body. As you no doubt know, September is Head Lice Awareness Month. Break out your LiceMeisters and get ready to par-tay! Okay, maybe that was a bit unnecessary, but this seemingly ridiculous observance is pretty useful, after all. Being aware of common human parasites and how to avoid them is important -- even if potentially unsettling. So, who besides lice are the heavy hitters of human inhabitation? Well, for starters, there are Scabies, those hideous little beasts that are enough to make one hesitate before picking up an item from the Lost and Found. Then we've got Round Worms, who are responsible for trichinosis -- and many an overdone pork chop. Let's not forget Ticks, well-known and dangerous due to Lyme disease, and who doesn't love Bed Bugs? What with the nursery... - Jerry Welch