There are 532 species of lice out there, but let's take a look at ... latch onto your hair, and quickly crawl down to your scalp, where they'll feast on your blood several times a day.

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

"We saw a real spike in it probably about a week after Christmas, and that would be because I would say a lot of families came together … And it dipped down again ... to ensure all live lice and eggs ...

With kids back in the classroom after several weeks off from school, it can also serve as a breeding ground for unwanted ...

There's a new super bug in town trying to take over our kids' heads. Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant ...

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You can use a fine-toothed comb to help hunt them down. Choose a metal comb, as these are sturdier than plastic ones. Types of treatments If your child does have head lice, there are a multitude ...