Americans spent $130 million on treatments for head lice last year. Lice is a problem that affects as many as 12 million school children annually. Frantic families often turn to popular ...

(CNN) — 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. (CNN) — Marianne had a phone call she would never ...

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 ...

(CNN) — 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

As back to school season starts up, so does the possibility of head lice. Courtesy photo by WebMD. Everyone hates creepy crawlies, but what about them living on your head? Going back to school comes ...