While head lice outbreaks tend to be pretty localized within schools or districts (unlike, say, the flu and norovirus cases that are surging nationwide), we’re seeing lots of lice chatter bubbling up ...

Good news: neither bug transmits serious illnesses. Bad news: their bites can be irritating, and people can react to them.

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...

A hairdryer-like device kills head lice in 30 minutes without the use of chemicals, University of Utah scientists report. Called the LouseBuster, it kills 98 percent of head lice eggs (or nits) and 80 ...