The itchiness, irritation, and the incessant scratching caused by the small bugs on your scalp and hair make head lice a nuisance at best and at worst, well—they’re the worst. Head lice feed ...

The lice will always win We’ve been losing the war against lice since the dawn of humanity. Should we change how we think about them?

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD When your scalp is itchy and white flakes are visible in your hair, you may wonder whether you have lice or dandruff. Their symptoms can overlap, making it hard ...

According to the Harvard study, parent lice-detectors are nearly five times more accurate than physician lice-detectors, perhaps because we don’t mind staring endlessly at our children’s scalps.

In the war against “super lice,” parents appear to be up against a mighty foe -- and it’s one they’d certainly rather never see in the first place. A new report warns that over-the-counter ...

Safety measures put in place to stop the coronavirus are upending some negative assumptions about head lice, according to school nurses.

A GP has warned parents of the signs and symptoms of head lice as children return to school. According to the NHS, it is estimated that among primary school children, 1 in 10 children have ...

Head lice is one of those things every mother hopes and prays won’t happen to her kid.

By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. How to diagnose infestations accurately and implement powerful decontamination strategies to ...

A person can develop eyebrow lice if they spread from the pubic area. Learn more about the symptoms and treatment options here.

She said that even if a student is not showing signs of lice, it is still important to stay on top of it. She recommends getting a good lice comb and combing through hair once a week.