SpyNits founder Kate Ricketts says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment.

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD When your scalp is itchy and white flakes are visible in your hair, you may wonder whether you have lice or dandruff. Their symptoms can overlap, making it hard ...

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

The six-legged insect feeds off the blood in our scalp and can hold on to hair shafts, where they literally glue their eggs, or nits, close to the scalp. The louse camouflages the eggs by ...

I had visions of myself once more fishing out that ridiculously tiny comb and wrestling my three clients (man of the house ...

"It's spread through head-to-head contact so that the hair is touching it," said Dr. Nelson. "The lice are able to crawl over." The FDA says cases of lice tend to peak during the fall and again in ...

There’s a misconception that Black people can’t get lice, and unfortunately, that’s putting people at risk. If you’ve got blood and hair, you can have lice. Here’s some helpful advice ...

Ancient people weren’t immune to bothersome pests. Learn about the different methods and tools they used to stay pest-free.

Stephen Edward Griffiths, 62, has been banned from keeping horses after two Shetland type ponies were found thin and in very ...

Exfoliating your scalp removes built-up oil, dead skin cells, and debris. Learn how to do it safely with different techniques ...

If you think you’re impervious, why take precautions, right? If you’ve got blood and hair, you can have lice. Here’s some helpful advice for parents: Kids should get checked regularly for ...