Head lice are extremely common, especially in children, but anyone can get them. Getting lice doesn’t mean anything about your personal hygiene or living circumstances, and you have plenty of options ...

If you've ever parented elementary school-aged children, you know that a call you want to avoid is one from the school nurse notifying you that your child has been exposed to head lice. If such a call ...

The myth that head lice prefer unwashed hair has fueled plenty of stigma. In reality, there’s no link between these tiny parasites and personal hygiene. Anyone can get them. Getting head lice doesn’t ...

Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to ...

Anecdotal reports about a global rise in head lice cases have prompted warnings from some experts about a popular and universal activity among children and teenagers: taking selfies. Head lice, itchy ...

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...

You notice your child itching their head incessantly, so you take a closer look. When you do, you spot them: creepy, crawly, tough-to-get-rid-of lice scurrying around in your child's hair. Removing ...

Head lice infestations are a common part of childhood, but parents still dread getting a letter from their children's schools saying they need to check their kids for the little insects. Head lice are ...

Thousands of kids in South Carolina have been quarantined this school year after being exposed to COVID-19. Meanwhile, there are other health concerns making their way around schools this year, too.

Head lice are small, wingless insects that live in human hair. Their scientific name is Pediculus humanus capitis, and they have been a human pest for thousands of years. Their full life cycle, from ...

New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics says children should not miss school because of head lice. The video featured is from a previous report. A lice treatment expert says many schools ...