Transmission of head lice among toddlers and children is common and is often the result of close and frequent head or hair contact. Toys, furniture, carpets and clothing can all offer temporary ...

The dreaded “L” word. Those nasty little bugs that thrive on scalps and make parents whisper in school hallways. Anyone can contract lice, even if they’re super clean, so don’t feel ashamed if your ...

(CNN) — Marianne had a phone call she would never forget. Her daughter’s preschool called and asked her to pick up her child because she had lice. As someone who had never dealt with lice growing up ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I ...

There’s a story circulating about super lice. If it comes to your house, here’s my lice guide that published a few years ago: Lice. You read that right. Bet your head is itching right now. Any parent ...

MILWAUKEE -- It's one fear every parent has: what do you do if your child comes home with lice? Meijer pharmacists Lauren Darling joins FOX6 WakeUp with how to avoid the bug and how to treat it. • ...

Parents are being warned there could be a big rise in head lice outbreaks in schools this winter. The health charity Community Hygiene Concern has predicted that low-income families will be hit ...

WILMINGTON, N.C. -- What's worse than getting lice? The process of trying to pick them out of an infested head! The ladies at Lucky Lady Lice Removal in Wilmington said there's a secret ingredient -- ...

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