While it's most people's worst nightmare to get head lice, Stacey Jolicoeur admits it's an "occupational hazard" in her line of work. Jolicoeur has spent the past decade removing nits and has even ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Head lice affect millions of children every year. Schoolchildren are commonly affected by head lice, which attach to hair and feed on human blood. Although head lice are a year-round problem, the ...

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 ...

MEDLINE Abstracts: Head Lice Meinking TL, Entzel P, Villar ME, Vicaria M, Lemard GA, Porcelain SL Arch Dermatol. 2001;137:287-292 ...

Ancient head lice may have been a nuisance to humans millennia ago, but what they left behind has delighted scientists and illuminated our understanding of ancient societies. That’s because in late ...