White or clear nits mean lice have hatched from their eggs. Brown nits may mean the lice are ready to hatch, but they may also be dead, depending on how far away from the scalp they are. Head lice are ...

While some types of hair dry may kill live head lice, it does not remove their eggs. You likely need to remove nits with a fine-toothed comb. Few words strike as much ...

May 23 -- (HealthDay News) -- Head lice are tiny, parasitic bugs that live in the hair and scalp, and are most common in school-aged children. Lice typically are not a serious problem, but they can ...

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Lice are easy to confuse with dandruff. While lice are a temporary infestation, dandruff is a chronic skin condition. Every year, 6 to 12 million people in the United States get head lice. Most are ...

kids share everything – time together, towels, hats, even lice. Anyone can get lice. But it's totally treatable and there are no long-term effects. We spoke with Dr. Molly Martyn, a pediatrician at ...

(NEXSTAR) – Of the many illnesses, accidents and other classroom mishaps parents dread, a lice infestation is high on the list. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued Monday ...