So-called “super-lice” are big news now, just in time for children to go back to school. While that news may be somewhat overblown, as...

Around 10 years ago, my family got head lice—and I thought we might have them forever. I will never forget it. My head had been itchy for...

I recently attempted a technically demanding “around the world” braid on my kindergartner. On my sloppy and meandering approach to the...

Last night, my 3-year-old daughter made soft, singing noises while she dipped a plastic boat in and out of the bubbles of her bath,...

One would think the worst part of lice would be actually having (gag) lice. Not true for me. Since my oldest started elementary school,...

Mutant lice sound like the star of a low-budget horror film, but they're a real problem being found around the nation. These insects'...

Nits and lice don’t just infest children and getting rid of them can be hard work – especially with their growing resistance to...

Many parents, desperate to get rid of a case of lice crawling around in their child's hair, will dash out to the pharmacy to buy Nix or...

Head lice are equal-opportunity parasites and don't mean you or your home are dirty. Cases spike when school begins or after school...

Head lice aren't particularly dangerous, but they are a nuisance -- one that has become such a common part of life with young children...

Here’s some lousy news for parents of itchy-headed kids: Lice eggs can take 2 weeks to hatch in human hair, making standard 7-day...

Researchers itching to understand how modern humans evolved are turning to lice for answers. A genetic analysis of head lice suggests...

Among primates, humans have the dubious distinction of having not one, but two types of sucking lice--one that nests on the head and the...

Head lice don’t pose a particularly serious threat to our health but they do cause great anxiety among parents and carers. This anxiety,...

Is there a head lice infestation in your child’s school? Learn how to prevent lice with these easy, natural methods. Head lice have...

The best part of my day was (and always is) picking JD up from school. But not today. Today, his teacher handed me a paper that read:...

Overuse of common lice treatments have rendered them ineffective, according to a new study. Ugh , lice. Those little creepy-crawlers can...

In a surprising recommendation, pediatricians say kids with lice shouldn't stay home from school, and they explain the best treatment and...

Not only am I the editor of our latest story on lice, which does a great job of outlining all of your possible treatment options, I'm...

School’s almost out for summer, so I thought this would be a great time to share some major lessons I’ve learned this term, in pursuit of...