For as long as humans have had lice, we’ve fought hard to get rid of them. Nit combs, the fine-tooth brushes used to remove ...

The discovery of head lice on a child's body no longer means they are guaranteed a day off from school, according to the ...

African Americans are less likely than others to get head lice but definitely aren’t immune. Clearing up the myth is the first step toward prevention and treatment. By Brian Vines When I was in ...

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 ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 6 million to 12 million cases of head lice occur each year in the U.S. in children ages 3 to 11. Head lice cases are most common among ...