You notice your child itching their head incessantly, so you take a closer look. When you do, you spot them: creepy, crawly, tough-to-get-rid-of lice scurrying around in your child's hair.

By juggling school and a job at a lice clinic, one young woman found a way to finance her education and talks with PEOPLE ...

Head lice are small, flat, six-leg, blood-sucking, wingless insects about 2–4 mm long that live, reproduce and feed on the human scalp. Head lice have been surviving in humans for millions of ...

In terms of treatments for lice, you can be extremely successful using a multitude of remedies. There's no proven scientific evidence with the mayonnaise, the olive oil, and all of that kind of ...

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 ...

Since 2015, an estimated 82% of head lice were found to be treatment-resistant super lice, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine. Millions of kids have head lice every ...

It’s a great option for parents looking for a safe and non-toxic way to get rid of lice. We highly recommend Licefreee Spray! Tec Labs Head Lice Spray to anyone looking for a fast and easy ...

A HARIDRESSER has gone viral after finding months' worth of lice hidden in a girl’s hair. Rachel Maroun is a head lice technician, spending hours a day removing nits from children's and adults ...

Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant to the treatments you can buy over the counter. But they can still be ...

The short answer? No, topically applying Listerine is unlikely to kill head or body lice. Listerine contains alcohol and essential oils like eucalyptol, menthol, and thymol, which have some ...