Yahoo

In head lice outbreaks, ‘selfies’ may be a surprising culprit

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 ...

Effective Lice Removal Services for Atlanta Families

In-Home Head Lice Treatment Now Available in Atlanta Atlanta, United States – December 20, 2025 / Lice Happens / Lice Happens ...
Los Angeles Times

Scratching your head over lice? You’re not alone, but experts say don’t panic

Head lice have long been a source of distress for parents. And with recent news of burgeoning resistance to over-the-counter treatments, those worries are escalating. “Please help!!!” read one recent ...
The Sun

What are head lice? Can nits jump, what do their eggs look like, what’s the best treatment and how do they spread?

Head lice are a common problem especially for young kids in primary school BEING searched with a ‘nit’ comb is a common experience for youngsters at school – but even adults’ heads can become infested ...
News Medical

Effective ways to combat head lice in schoolchildren

Head lice affect millions of children every year. Schoolchildren are commonly affected by head lice, which attach to hair and feed on human blood. Although head lice are a year-round problem, the ...

Pelthos Therapeutics Acquires Xeglyze® (abametapir) Topical Treatment for Head Lice

Acquisition adds complementary asset to the Pelthos commercial portfolioXeglyze is a novel, FDA-approved prescription ...
Kaleido Scope

Don’t let head lice get the best of your family this school year

One of those annoyances comes in the form of head lice — itchy, bothersome, parasitic insects that live solely on the scalp hair of humans and usually on children 10 and younger. As do all insects, ...
USA Today

Head lice: Separating facts from fiction as kids get ready to head back to school

It's almost time for books, backpacks, homework – and head lice? As younger students in pre-K, kindergarten and elementary school return to tight quarters with increased head-to-head contact, experts ...
ABC News

Can a Common Face Cleanser Cure Head Lice?

Dec. 05, 2005 — -- For parents desperate to find a quick solution to head lice, a letter to the editor in the December issue of the journal Pediatrics offers hope. The letter, from California ...
New York Post

I’m blessed to kill head lice for a living — here’s how to avoid infestation

You think your job’s lousy? A 21-year-old woman is going viral on TikTok after admitting her full-time job is killing scalp-loving critters. Rachel Maroun, from Sydney, Australia, revealed to her ...
WBUR

Head Lice Etiquette: All The Questions You're Afraid To Ask — Part 1

I was a head lice virgin. Every once in a while, our elementary school would send home a flyer about a case of lice, and I would casually glance over my children's silky blond heads, imagining an ...
Newsweek

Kids With Head Lice Should Stay at School: New Guidance

There is no need to send kids with head lice home from school, according to new guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). In the United States, head lice are most common among preschool ...