It's most common for children to get lice through head-to-head contact. Here's what you should know to prevent the spread of lice.

The itchiness, irritation, and the incessant scratching caused by the small bugs on your scalp and hair make head lice a nuisance at best and at worst, well—they’re the worst. Head lice feed on blood ...

If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, SheKnows may receive an affiliate commission. Head lice are everywhere. The small, wingless insects infest ...

MAKE THE BEST CHOICES WHEN FACING LICE. IT’S OFTEN A FAMILY AFFAIR WHEN IT COMES TO COLDS, FLU, AND EVEN HEAD LICE. JUST LIKE ITCHING MY HEAD AND I’M LIKE, I WAS LIKE, THAT IS DEFINITELY A BUG. JUST ...

Read full article: ‘Asking not to be forgotten:’ Residents express concern as Rockledge Hospital set to close Between 6 and 12 million children ages 3 through 11 get head lice every year in the U.S., ...

(NEXSTAR) – Of the many illnesses, accidents and other classroom mishaps parents dread, a lice infestation is high on the list. New guidance from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued Monday ...

Head lice might not be able to jump, but the number of people seeking advice on head lice and nits from the NHS website certainly did, as children in England returned to school at the start of ...

Head lice are considered a nuisance — a pest to be evicted from the hair on your head or the head of a loved one with a special comb or shampoo. But there's more to lice than their elimination. These ...

Health experts at the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) say children don't have to be sent home from school if they have head lice. The Illinois-based association of pediatricians issued a clinical ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) – Of the many illnesses, accidents ...