Syracuse, N.Y. -- “Super lice,” as too many parents likely know, have become the most common headache in the battle to keep scalps and hair critter-free. But hope exists for removing the mutant pests.

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Treating lice can be difficult. They may recur if people miss eggs, also called nits, or if treatment does not kill every louse. The best lice treatment for kids involves killing all the insects and ...

Although head-lice infestations most commonly affect school-aged children and their caretakers, I have only ever had lice as a 20-something. My freshman year of college, my boyfriend and I both ...