So I called a salon near us to schedule an emergency lice removal—and while we were there, the technician also checked all the other family members and gave us some tips. (Side note: highly recommend ...

In recent weeks, you may have seen news stories and social media posts claiming that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has newly updated its recommendations on handling head lice in ...

After weeks of shampooing with oily concoctions, she gave up and spent $140 a pop for her and her daughter Maci, 14, to spend ...

Not because you flung paper clips at the substitute teacher again, but because your deskmate who has been missing since this morning went home thanks to head lice. Now, the school nurse is tasked ...

Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant to the treatments you can buy over the counter. But they can still be ...

"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 The discovery of head lice on a child ...

WITH kids back at school now, parents have been urged to be aware of the heightened risk of head lice - but there's an easy remedy that's found in your kitchen. Many of us have memories of the ...

Expanding fish farming is one way to meet the demand of the world's growing population. Fish farms are known to experience outbreaks of sea lice that make their products unmarketable. But fixing the ...

HOUSTON — Students with head lice don't have to be sent home from school, according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guidance says for students to be sent ...

Cases of head lice and nits are on the rise ahead of the new school term 🎒 This year has seen an unusual spike in head lice cases. As the new school year begins, the risk to children catching ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...