Head lice are a common problem ... They begin as nits, hatch and become nymphs, and become full-sized adults within weeks. Their life cycle is fast, and they tend to reproduce quickly.

It turned out that about half his class had head lice. At our house ... and left our bathroom full of sinister metal nit combs and half-empty bottles of goo. Our experience is a rite of passage ...

"This product has the active ingredient, Dimethicone and works within one to two weeks by suffocating the lice. “Alternatively, Full Marks Head Lice Solution offers treatment in 5 minutes and ...

As school starts back up, so does the number of head lice cases. But humans have been dealing with the parasites for millennia—and that may continue indefinitely. Head lice are some of our ...

Our team of scientists and health experts explain why manually combing lice from wet hair works best for many people. See our full report on lice treatments at CR.org ...

A child constantly scratching an itchy scalp may be a clear sign that head lice are doing the rounds, but choosing from an array of treatments can be really confusing. We surveyed 3,015 parents with ...

Full Marks is one of the most well-established head lice brands on the market, having been around for over 10 years. They nailed the art of treating the itchy critters in the shortest time ...

For many families, a child getting sent home early due to head lice is a common occurrence during the school year. But parents may be surprised to learn that the latest guidance from the Centers ...

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 ...

School is about to resume and with that, so does – cue the head scratch — the infiltration of lice in classrooms. While head lice doesn’t have a season per se it usually peaks when school ...