News Health & Medicine Bug be gone By Nathan Seppa November 20, 2006 at 1:06 pm - More than 2 years ago Share this:Share Share via email (Opens in new window) Email Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to print (Opens in new window) Print An experimental device kills head lice by blow-drying them to death, offering a potential alternative to chemical treatments and tedious combing. As lice have become resistant to chemical shampoos, scientists have been trying new approaches (SN: 8/20/05, p. 116: Available to subscribers at Comb over Chemicals: Tool may rid heads of pesticideproof lice).