Sea lice bites are an itchy rash caused by jellyfish larvae that get trapped in swimsuits after swimming in the ocean. The larvae release toxins that trigger irritation, redness, and welts on the ...

The term “nits” actually describes the eggs of head lice. They’re often the first sign of an infestation. And with one louse laying more than 100 in their month-long lifespan, there can be a ...

School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.

For as long as humans have had lice, we’ve fought hard to get rid of them. Nit combs, the fine-tooth brushes used to remove ...

The lice have a short, free-swimming larval phase, when they need to find and attach to a fish host. L. salmonis specimens from the Museum's collection preserved in liquid 'The infective larvae are ...

Head lice are blood-sucking insects about the size of a sesame seed and are tan to grayish-white in color. They attach themselves to the skin of the head (scalp) and lay eggs (nits) in the hair.

Most of the clinic’s available treatment options use a medical device called AirAllé, which utilizes controlled heated air to instantly dehydrate lice and eggs. The entire treatment lasts about ...

The term "nits" actually describes the eggs of head lice. They're often the first sign of an infestation. And with one louse laying more than 100 in their month-long lifespan, there can be a lot ...

Commonly used chemical products aren't working as well as they once did, meaning head lice are harder to kill.