If you've got kids, you may have battled lice. Every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice.

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.

"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 ...

Health experts say there are about 6 to 12 million lice infestations each year nationwide among school children, with ages 3 to 11 being the most vulnerable. "It's spread through head-to-head ...

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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 ...