an unlucky few will likely bring home some unwanted guests – head lice. If you remember being sent home when the school nurse found lice in your hair, you might be surprised at the Centers for ...

In recent weeks, you may have seen news stories and social media posts claiming that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has newly updated its recommendations on handling head lice in ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...

Since head lice are transmitted primarily person-to-person, avoidance of head-to-head contact is important. In addition, combs, brushes, hats, and other headgear can also transmit lice ...

Between 6 and 12 million children ages 3 through 11 get head lice every year in the U.S., according to an estimate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. That’s a lot of itching.

Crabs are not closely related to head lice. Instead, Dr. Reed and his colleagues ... picked crabs up while sleeping in an old gorilla nest, or feeding on gorilla carcasses. Image An unhatched ...

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 ...