New Medical Device Becomes 'The Solution' to the Growing Head Lice Problem in the U.S. EUGENE, Ore., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ The telling signs are all around: scratching, irritated children, frantic parents and nitpicky school nurses. Head lice are on the attack and they're stronger than ever. Now, just in time for the peak head lice season, a new medical device designed to treat and prevent head lice without the use of any chemicals is capturing the attention of concerned parents and schools, which stand to loose $500 million in funding because of lice-related absences. MagiComb, a clinically tested and proven mechanical comb, can wipe out lice and the nits they lay in a matter of minutes compared to the several hours required with traditional manual combs. Developed and recommended by doctors, the fine-toothed comb with vibrating action is the only head lice product on the market that can also be used to prevent head lice. "Parents, school nurses and pediatricians are continually looking for better products that can effectively get rid of all lice and nits and at the same time avoid exposing their children to harmful chemicals that have actually stopped working," said Avraham Kanion, CEO of MagiComb Ltd, an Israeli-based company. "Several scientific studies have documented head lice resistance to traditional prescription and over-the-counter chemical products. Parents need alternatives that work. MagiComb is that alternative." Clinical studies on the vibrating comb have shown it to be 100 percent effective in removing lice and 92 percent of nits. Studies also showed that it prevents new infestations when parents regularly use it on their children once a week. MagiComb, with its sturdy, stainless steel teeth that will not scratch or pull hair and works on all hair types, has become one of the top selling head lice products in Israel, making it the weapon of choice for parents fighting an uphill battle with lice. "Parents love this product because it's quick, easy and the vibrating action feels good on their children's scalps," said Eve McClure, president of Quantum, Inc., U.S. distributor of the MagiComb. "School nurses are also finding it be 'the solution' they've been looking for as head lice cases increase across the country." The Los Angeles Unified School District recently bought 700 of the handheld medical devices for all of its school nurses after seeing lice-related absences within the district increase over the last three years, costing the district $5.7 million a year in lost funding. "This really is the first major breakthrough we've seen in the war we're waging against head lice and the loss of school days, which can result from chronic infestations," said Sue Rue, communicable disease resource nurse for the L.A. school district. Contact: Angel Streeter +1-561-750-9800, ext. 21, or astreeter@transmediagroup.com