That head lice outbreaks are getting worse has not been widely demonstrated in the scientific literature, though anecdotal reports suggest it might be true.

Head lice are parasitic insects that burrow to the root of people’s hair and suck the blood from their scalps. While many parents have to treat their children, knowing how to find and remove ...

This is louse-y. A hairdresser shocked social media users with a now-viral video showing a client’s massive lice infestation.

Head lice infestations have exploded globally, according to experts, with the treatment market set to reach $1.3billion in the next five years.

Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or caregiver has to face.

The American Academy of Pediatrics issued a clinical report that says children who have head lice don't have to miss school because there's no known health hazard.

Head lice have unfortunately become a part of raising children today. Knowing how to identify and safely remove them as early as possible can minimize irritation to the scalp.

A head lice infestation can lead to significant stigma and psychological stress for the affected person, said the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).

How to identify risks and avoid an infestation What are the symptoms of lice? Children aged 3 to 11 have the highest incidence of head lice, especially when they are in close contact with other kids.

Delousers say lice seemed to take a break in the pandemic, as kids weren't in close contact in classrooms. But the break's over.