Head lice, aka Pediculosis capitis, are tiny insects that cannot live without a human host. They are spread from head to head. said Lori Saari, a public health nurse with the Duluth schools. No one ...

Between locating the P.E. kit, managing new term anxiety and getting to grips with the updated clubs and pick-up schedule, the first week back at school is a lot. So that almost inevitable email about ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- They're pesky problems that can create a hairy situation. "This is a common childhood infection," said Dr. Hailey Nelson with Valley Children's Hospital. "The good news is ...

Anecdotal reports about a global rise in head lice cases have prompted warnings from some experts about a popular and universal activity among children and teenagers: taking selfies. Head lice, itchy ...

FARGO - Most area school districts apparently aren't itching to change their "No nits!" policies on head lice, despite national and state recommendations to the contrary. If a student is found to have ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn. (WTVF) — Head lice — a common problem among school-age children — is something all parents dread. Registered nurse Deanna Dickerson, owner of The Lice Place, encounters many ...

The NHS notes that indicators and symptoms of head lice may include tiny white eggs or nits (egg cases) in the hair behind ...

MISSOURI, USA — The school year is going six weeks strong, but as teachers share knowledge with their students, some classrooms may see kids sharing something else: head lice. There are around six to ...

Any evidence of lice was once a reason for immediate dismissal from school, not to return until the student’s head was lice-free. But what are known as “no-nit” policies have been dropped in favor of ...

A typical head lice infestation involves a small number of lice, usually fewer than 10, although some individuals may have more. It’s possible to have a lice infestation for a prolonged period, even a ...