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 ...

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 ...

Lice bites on your skin may appear ... of ophthalmic-grade petrolatum ointment to be applied to the edges of your eyelids. After your first treatment for crabs, it could take over a week for ...

WITH kids heading back to school this week, experts are urging parents to be aware of the heightened risk of head lice. Last year, figures released by NHS England showed there was an increase in ...

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 ...

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 ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Some news reports state the CDC has changed its guidelines on how it recommends schools treat lice. On its website, the CDC reiterates that its guidance has ...

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 ...