If you’ve noticed a bug on your clothes, in your hair, in your kid’s hair, or on your pet, there’s no need to panic, as it might not be a louse. Many insects have a lice-like appearance and are often ...

In a recent review published in JAMA, researchers described the prevalence, causes, and treatment of infestations from scabies, bedbugs, and body lice, which frequently lead to itching and rashes.

Most people do not realize that some insects can live on or inside the human body. These bugs see us as a warm and safe place where they can feed, grow and even lay eggs. Some hide in our hair, some ...

A new laboratory study suggests that human body lice are more efficient at transmitting Yersinia pestis, the bacterium that causes plague, than previously thought, supporting the possibility that they ...

Rats and fleas might not be the only culprits behind deadly Yersinia pestis pandemics. By Laura Baisas Published May 22, 2024 12:57 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...