The back-to-school season, as exciting and relieving as it can be for parents, also means the start of the dreaded lice infestations. It's estimated that around 12 million cases of head lice ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As we gear up for back-to-school, buying school supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes, there is something else you might consider: head lice prevention. The start of the ...

School is about to resume and with that, so does – cue the head scratch — the infiltration of lice in classrooms. While head lice doesn’t have a season per se it usually peaks when school starts, ...

Sea lice aren't lice at all. They aren't even insects. Actually, they are tiny larvae of the thimble jelly fish. Sea lice stings typically occur when they become trapped between a bathing suit and ...

Yes, people are getting sea lice rash in Florida right now. Here's what you need to know about the jellyfish larvae and right now, they're taking over Florida's Pensacola Beach. Here’s how to avoid ...

Discovering lice in your home can be frustrating, but handling the situation requires addressing both the affected individuals and their environment. While lice primarily live on the scalp, they can ...

Several New York City-based delousers who screen for and treat head lice say that although business dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, they're now as busy as ever. The city’s Department of ...

A summertime vacation by the ocean is often a reward for families looking for rest and relaxation. Beaches often fill up with vacationers during the summer months looking to get some sun and take a ...

A new type of head lice that has shown to be resistant to the usual forms of treatment have been discovered in infestations recorded in 48 states, according to researchers, giving parents something ...

Head lice are little, wingless insects that live on the scalp and suck human blood. Female lice lay eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and cause itching and discomfort. While the ...