Becky Boudreau, a head lice technician in New Hampshire, says because lice are most active at night, parents may notice their children scratching more then or not sleeping well. She said it may take ...

Lice cannot hop, jump or fly. The most common way to get lice is through head-to-head contact with someone who already has them, according to experts.

Students with head lice infestation do not need to be sent home early from school, the CDC says. Students can go home at the end of the day and return to class once beginning treatment. Experts say ...

Some people may be tempted to go the natural route, using coconut oil, tea tree oil, neem oil, eucalyptus oil or anise oil with the idea that they can smother the lice. Though they might help a bit, ...

Some University of Maryland students say they’re disgusted and worried after body lice were discovered inside at least two buildings on the College Park campus. Pest control teams were working Friday ...

Unfortunately, there is no sure-fire way to prevent lice, but understanding how they spread can help reduce the risk somewhat Dr Phil Kieran: "If the lice combing could be combined with a pleasant ...

Pediatricians and public health officials say lice is low on the threats - the list of threats to public health, but it can feel like a big deal to the school systems and parents struggling with the ...

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 ...

Any evidence of lice was once reason for immediate dismissal from school, with no return until the student's head was lice free. But "no-nit" policies have been dropped in favor of "nonexclusion" ...