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Head Lice Home Remedy Leads To the Death of Massachusetts Toddler

Medicine & Technology Feb 05, 2015

After a head lice home remedy went awry last Saturday, Jan. 31, one Springfield, Mass. toddler died. While typical treatments include simple insecticide shampoos, the toddler’s parents decided to opt for an alternative treatment using household items, which resulted in the suffocation of the 18-month-old.

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