Lice bites on your skin may appear, which usually show up as tiny blue or red marks. If your eyelashes are affected, they may crust over or stick together. How to Get Tested for Pubic Lice If you ...

A woman known as the "Potomac Lice Lady" says there are a few things parents should know that can help if their children get lice. "All it takes is a few seconds for that bug to crawl from one ...

WITH kids back at school now, parents have been urged to be aware of the heightened risk of head lice - but there's an easy remedy that's found in your kitchen. Many of us have memories of the ...

Lice, particularly among kids, can often be quite common. These critters are extremely infectious and can easily pass from one individual to another. Though there are a plethora of lice remedies ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

Kem Ormond takes a look at the world of farming back in the day. Back in the 1920s ticks and lice were rife in sheep. Lincoln College reported that the sheep tick could be eradicated in one year ...

A child constantly scratching an itchy scalp may be a clear sign that head lice are doing the rounds, but choosing from an array of treatments can be really confusing. We surveyed 3,015 parents with ...

Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis), commonly known as “crabs,” are tiny, blood-feeding parasites that sometimes live and lay their eggs in body hair, especially pubic hair. Infestations of pubic lice ...

Lice infestations can pose a tough and often embarrassing problem for both kids and adults. Despite the availability of various treatment solutions, a lice comb is often not given due consideration.

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MDMedically reviewed by Renita White, MD Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis), commonly known as “crabs,” are tiny, blood-feeding parasites that sometimes live and ...