Head lice are most commonly spread by close person-to-person contact, according to the CDC. (Getty Images) Head lice have been a dreaded parasite for years, with some schools temporarily shutting down ...

This was quite louse-y. An Australian hairdresser shocked social media users with a now-viral video showing a client’s massive lice infestation. Rachel Maroun posted the TikTok last month — which has ...

Human lice evolved alongside early humans, adapting to changes like reduced body hair and the development of clothing. While ...

Head lice are little, wingless insects that live on the scalp and suck human blood. Female lice lay eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and cause itching and discomfort. While the ...

Now, this is sure to louse up your day. Rachel Maroun, a hairdresser, is causing social media’s skin to crawl with a series of viral videos featuring the heads of her clients who are suffering from ...

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 ...

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Head lice are considered a nuisance — a pest to be evicted from the hair on your head or the head of a loved one with a special comb or shampoo. But there's more to lice than their elimination. These ...

A woman's viral videos in which she "pops" and kills invasive head lice has sparked a debate online about whether her videos are soothing to watch or cruel to the bugs. Rachel, also known as ...

Finding a lice infestation in your child's hair can cause panic. Lice are tiny gray insects that feed on your child's blood and can easily be spread to and from other children at school or daycare.

Anecdotal reports about a global rise in head lice cases have prompted warnings from some experts about a popular and universal activity among children and teenagers: taking selfies. Head lice, itchy ...

Actress Jenny Mollen is itching to make sure everyone knows she didn’t realize she had head lice until she was already on her recent five-hour flight. Mollen, whose husband is “American Pie” actor ...