Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

Texas parents are speaking up: School districts are too lenient with lice. What Are the Current Head Lice Policies in Texas Schools? Texas law is clear: if lice are detected on a child, the parents ...

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 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" ...