November 8, 2006 Whatever your opinion of head lice, it must be said that they are fair creatures as they do not discriminate by race, religion, gender or social status. Each year, somewhere between 6 ...

At the end of spring break, your kids might be bringing back something more than just good memories of that family vacation. Holidays, it turns out, are a time when head lice spread. Any time kids' ...

Head lice infestations affect millions of people inthe United States. Children become infested moreoften than adults and account for the largest percentageof infestations. Head lice have not beenshown ...

Head lice infestation is caused by a tiny insect called the Pediculus humanus capitis. These insects are wingless, white to grey coloured and have 3 pairs of legs. The average length of the head louse ...

Head lice infestation is a fairly common problem globally, with 6–12 million cases in children ages 3–11 reported annually in the US alone, [1] and is typically observed in the school-aged population.

Head lice affect millions of children every year. Schoolchildren are commonly affected by head lice, which attach to hair and feed on human blood. Although head lice are a year-round problem, the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Nits: Head lice are a common problem when children go back to school. [Photo: Getty] Nits and lice are an embarrassing and itchy ...

No one wants to talk about head lice. Even though, for those under 12, head lice is now more common than all other communicable diseases (other than the common cold) put together. Yet there's still a ...

Anyone can get head lice, no matter their age or cleanliness. “Head lice are very common in school age children, especially elementary and preschool ages,” said Monica Mazzell, the Aiken County Public ...

Students with head lice should be allowed to go to school, a new report says. They shouldn’t be kept from the classroom, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. Instead, families should ...