TAMPA — School was still a month away but Taylor Huff, 32, got nervous when she discovered she and her teenage daughter had head lice. Turns out, she might not have needed to be so concerned.

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 ...

Health experts have warned that parents should be on the lookout for an increase in head lice infestations as children return to school, with a 30% spike in cases every September Medical ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...

But it used to be recommended that kids with certain contagions -- like lice -- should be kept home. That’s because lice is very good at spreading, especially when kids come in close contact.

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 ...