White oil is another remedy for head lice. It blocks the lice’s breathing holes, causing the parasites to suffocate. The ...

Amador Flores Vargas was rushed to hospital after being bitten by the blood-sucking bugs, but he was unable to fight off the severe infection ...

Head lice, fleas and tapeworms are not the only parasites plaguing humans. According to a new study, smartphones are the new age parasites that feed on our time, attention and personal information ...

DEAR PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: My 5-year-old granddaughter gave me head lice on Mother’s Day. I have used all the products on the pharmacy shelf. I got a script from my doctor, and I still have the lice.

Head lice are insect parasites that live on the human scalp to reproduce and feed on its blood. While not dangerous, an infestation can cause severe itchiness and irritation, leading to secondary ...

The head louse is 1–2 mm long, wingless, and white-to-gray in color, living on average 30 days. It has a long, dorso-ventrally flattened, segmented abdomen with 3 pairs of clawed legs. The louse ...

Numerous insects, including mites, lice, fleas, ticks, and bed bugs, can inhabit or visit the human body. These creatures feed on blood, skin cells, or oils, potentially causing itching, rashes, or ...