Head lice are every parents' worst nightmare - here, Dr Said Danishani explains to us exactly what head lice are, how to ...

Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

She worries this lice outbreak could be affecting her daughter's education. "I can’t imagine sitting in a classroom, not only having bugs in my hair but knowing that there’s other kids around ...

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OLD woman has been left suicidal after mould and plasterboard lice have reportedly taken over her new build home.

Gonorrhoea is being flagged as an STD that spreads through unprotected sex. Women may encounter symptoms such as vaginal ...

And what kind of bug ... hair follicle. Body lice can also transmit pathogens, Frye says, which is particularly a problem for people who have poor hygiene, such as homeless populations. It's not ...

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Lice are now resistant to some of the most commonly used treatments, so the experts say wet combing is the most reliable ...