There are over-the-counter treatment options. If those fail, there are prescription-only therapies or, if you have the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever parented elementary school-aged children, you know that a call you want to avoid is one from the school nurse ...

Head lice can be a major frustration, especially when it comes to our kids - but what is the best course of treatment? MANY of us will remember being searched with a ‘nit’ comb in our younger years – ...

Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are tiny, wingless, parasitic insects that can infest the scalp. Head lice survive and thrive solely on human blood, so once they're separated from their human ...

Research suggests a large number of head lice in the U.S. have genes that could make them resistant to over-the-counter treatments Experts still recommend these over-the-counter products, as well as ...

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 ...

Have lice been bugging your family lately? You’re not alone. Professional delousers in NYC and the surrounding areas say they have seen an unfortunate uptick in outbreaks of these icky, hair-residing ...

Head lice are considered a nuisance — a pest to be evicted from the hair on your head or the head of a loved one with a special comb or shampoo. But there's more to lice than their elimination. These ...