As children return to classrooms, parents are grappling with a familiar, unwelcome guest: head lice. While schools are not the sole source of transmission, the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Head lice are small parasites that live on human scalps, feeding on blood. While they don’t cause serious health problems, head lice are a common and frustrating problem, especially among school-aged ...

Twelve-year-old Lakshmipriya Sahoo died at Puri District Headquarters Hospital after severe complications suspected to be linked to long-term head lice infestation. She had suffered for months and was ...

Jenny Mollen ignited backlash on social media because she got on a flight while she was infected with head lice. Now, she’s itching to make sure everyone knows the circumstances surrounding her choice ...

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...