It's most common for children to get lice through head-to-head contact. Here's what you should know to prevent the spread of lice.

It can be a little confusing (and freaky) when you or someone you love suddenly develops an unusually itchy scalp. While all the scratching could be related to something innocent, like dryness or ...

Lice cannot hop, jump or fly. The most common way to get lice is through head-to-head contact with someone who already has them, according to experts.

A scabby, flaky scalp can be a result of a problem that may go away in a few days, like contact dermatitis, or something more ...

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 ...

Children have returned to school, and some parents are concerned they could be bringing home a tiny nuisance — lice ...

Sports, camps, sleepovers and family vacations make the summer a perfect time for head lice to thrive. According to an estimate from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), between 6 ...

Sports, camps, sleepovers, and family vacations make the summer a perfect time for head lice to thrive. But as kids gather together, don’t scratch your head trying to figure out what to do about the ...

Read full article: ‘Asking not to be forgotten:’ Residents express concern as Rockledge Hospital set to close Between 6 and 12 million children ages 3 through 11 get head lice every year in the U.S., ...

WITH kids heading back to school soon, experts are urging parents to be aware of the heightened risk of head lice. As Superdrug warns parents to expect a sharp rise in cases next month and to speak to ...

The start of a new school year often means shopping for supplies, making new friends and getting acclimated to the teaching styles of new teachers. Unfortunately, a new school year also can mean head ...