Head lice used to be listed as a communicable disease, and had to report it to the Health Department, King added. We need your help to stay independent.

CDC guidance on head lice and schools Guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says kids can stay in school. A pediatrician explains why that makes sense.

Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.Consumer Reports offers advice on how to make the best choices when dealing with ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Updated August 28, 2024 at 16:24 PM ET. As kids head back to school, an unlucky few will likely bring home some unwanted guests – head lice. If you remember being sent home when the school nurse ...

According to the NHS, the only way to be sure that you or your child has head lice is by finding live nits in your hair. One ...

School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.