Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

With school back in full swing, it is time parents should start keeping a wary eye on their children for signs of head lice infestations. According to Doreen Swendsen, nurse for Independent School ...

Cats, dogs, and other pets do not have any role in human lice transmission. Spotting lice in hair is not always easy because sometimes you may not feel any symptoms. Adult lice make you feel like ...

When a child has head lice, the whole family is invested, and sometimes, the whole family is infested. Just ask Rachel Knutson and Lisa Rudquist.

If you've got kids, you may have battled lice. Every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice.

There's a new super bug in town trying to take over our kids' heads. Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant ...

Children worldwide are commonly infected with head lice, or pediculosis capitis. The epidemiology, etiology, clinical manifestations, diagnosis, and preventive and treatment modalities for ...

or even in your hair. About 4-24 hours later, you start to itch and sting. And you get a red rash that looks like acne and lasts about a week. Here's how to avoid sea lice: Wear just your bathing ...