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 ...

Celebrities! Stop hugging and getting your heads so close together! Don’t you know that’s how the nits spread?” I don’t even ...

"Head lice is not considered a communicable disease, because lice do not carry disease," said the Director of Community Wellness, in Kent County, Mich. Getty Stock photo of a child scratching their ...

Students with head lice should be allowed to go to school, a new report says. They shouldn’t be kept from the classroom, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Instead, families should ...

It’s not a crisis. It’s not a reflection of your parenting. It’s going to be fine.

A typical head lice infestation involves a small number of lice, usually fewer than 10, although some individuals may have more. It’s possible to have a lice infestation for a prolonged period, even a ...

The start of a new school year often means shopping for supplies, making new friends and getting acclimated to the teaching styles of new teachers. Unfortunately, a new school year also can mean head ...

The Marker family opened their door on a recent evening in Parker, Colo., to a woman dressed in purple with a military attitude to cleanliness. Linda Holmes, who has worked as a technician with ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As we gear up for back-to-school, buying school supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes, there is something else you might consider: head lice prevention. The start of the ...

You think your job’s lousy? A 21-year-old woman is going viral on TikTok after admitting her full-time job is killing scalp-loving critters. Rachel Maroun, from Sydney, Australia, revealed to her ...