Today's good news

Headlice are becoming more resistant to common treatments. The Daily Mail in London has the story:

"Scientists believe that 80 per cent of the bugs are immune to over-the-counter lotions. They found lice were untroubled by the chemicals permathrin and phenothrin, found in popular bug-busting brands such as Lyclear and Full Marks. The experts say the process of natural selection means the insects have developed a resistance to the lotions... Most lice have developed a gene which makes them more resistant to poisons following years of exposure to the chemicals."

Have a nice day.