VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As we gear up for back-to-school, buying school supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes, there is something else you might consider: head lice prevention. The start of the ...

Lice-prevention products include sprays that often contain essential oils. However, many of these are based on myths instead of facts. When it comes to head lice, there are many anecdotal claims about ...

A school is asking for help avoiding a serious outbreak. This year, the school nurse at Quannah McCall Elementary School says they're dealing with several cases of lice. It's nowhere near as bad as ...

The back-to-school season, as exciting and relieving as it can be for parents, also means the start of the dreaded lice infestations. It's estimated that around 12 million cases of head lice ...

If you've ever experienced head lice, you know how uncomfortable they can be. These tiny, parasitic insects can also be unsettling and tough to get rid of. "An infestation might feel like tickling on ...

Kids are back in school and some of them might be coming home with more than just homework. A woman known as the "Potomac Lice Lady" says there are a few things parents should know that can help if ...

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: ...

Several New York City-based delousers who screen for and treat head lice say that although business dropped during the COVID-19 pandemic, they're now as busy as ever. The city’s Department of ...

Head lice are little, wingless insects that live on the scalp and suck human blood. Female lice lay eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and cause itching and discomfort. While the ...

Finding a lice infestation in your child's hair can cause panic. Lice are tiny gray insects that feed on your child's blood and can easily be spread to and from other children at school or daycare.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — As we gear up for back-to-school, buying school supplies, backpacks, clothes and shoes, there is something else you might consider: head lice prevention. The start of the ...