Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

SpyNits founder Kate Ricketts says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including ...

As parents, teachers and children start getting ready for term one, families will be on the lookout for itchy scalps caused ...

Patients in the extension stage were switched to the other treatment arm in a double-blind crossover manner. Eligible patients included persons at least 2 years of age with head louse infestation ...

Head lice is an infestation of tiny, parasitic insects most often found behind the ears and at the back of the neck. The main symptom of a lice infection is the feeling of something moving around in ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD When your scalp is itchy and white flakes are visible in your hair, you may wonder ...

Recent research has focused on understanding the epidemiology of head lice, the effectiveness of various treatments, and the impact of external factors such as the COVID-19 pandemic on infestation ...

Background In the treatment of human head lice infestation, healthcare providers are increasingly concerned about lice becoming resistant to existing pesticide treatments. Traditional pesticides ...

Some parents have been so overwhelmed by the costs of head lice treatment or been led astray by misinformation that they are resorting to unusual methods, the Kiwi creator of a world-first lice ...

Photo / Getty Images Some parents have been so overwhelmed by the costs of head lice treatment or been led astray by misinformation that they are resorting to unusual methods, the Kiwi creator of ...