JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As your kids settle back into their classroom routines, you need to be checking more than the schoolwork and teachers' notes they're bringing home. They may also be bringing home ...

While it's most people's worst nightmare to get head lice, Stacey Jolicoeur admits it's an "occupational hazard" in her line of work. Jolicoeur has spent the past decade removing nits and has even ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- What's worse than getting lice? The process of trying to pick them out of an infested head! The ladies at Lucky Lady Lice Removal in Wilmington said there's a secret ingredient -- ...

Head lice infestation is a fairly common problem globally, with 6–12 million cases in children ages 3–11 reported annually in the US alone, [1] and is typically observed in the school-aged population.

Anecdotal reports about a global rise in head lice cases have prompted warnings from some experts about a popular and universal activity among children and teenagers: taking selfies. Head lice, itchy ...

Marianne had a phone call she would never forget. Her daughter’s preschool called and asked her to pick up her child because she had lice. As someone who had never dealt with lice growing up and whose ...

If you've ever experienced head lice, you know how uncomfortable they can be. These tiny, parasitic insects can also be unsettling and tough to get rid of. "An infestation might feel like tickling on ...

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 ...

The dreaded “L” word. Those nasty little bugs that thrive on scalps and make parents whisper in school hallways. Anyone can contract lice, even if they’re super clean, so don’t feel ashamed if your ...

A woman's viral videos in which she "pops" and kills invasive head lice has sparked a debate online about whether her videos are soothing to watch or cruel to the bugs. Rachel, also known as ...