Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

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Lice are now resistant to some of the most commonly used treatments, so the experts say wet combing is the most reliable ...

This number might surprise you. Every year, an estimated 6 million to 12 million children get head lice. Consumer Reports has ...

Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD When your scalp is itchy and white flakes are visible in your hair, you may wonder ...

If you've got kids, you may have battled lice. Every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice.

Discover how lice affect millions of children annually and learn the best methods for diagnosis and treatment. Expert insights on managing lice and school absences.

Photo / Getty Images Some parents have been so overwhelmed by the costs of head lice treatment or been led astray by misinformation that they are resorting to unusual methods, the Kiwi creator of ...

Every year, an estimated 6 million to 12 million children get head lice. As is often the case ... and return after beginning appropriate treatment, which could be music to the ears of stressed ...

With kids back in the classroom after several weeks off from school, it can also serve as a breeding ground for unwanted ...