Mr Murphy shared five tips on spotting, treating and preventing head lice: Check smart, not just often: Use a detection comb ...

Between locating the P.E. kit, managing new term anxiety and getting to grips with the updated clubs and pick-up schedule, the first week back at school is a lot. So that almost inevitable email about ...

Head lice, aka Pediculosis capitis, are tiny insects that cannot live without a human host. They are spread from head to head. said Lori Saari, a public health nurse with the Duluth schools. No one ...

Any evidence of lice was once a reason for immediate dismissal from school, not to return until the student’s head was lice-free. But what are known as “no-nit” policies have been dropped in favor of ...

FARGO - Most area school districts apparently aren't itching to change their "No nits!" policies on head lice, despite national and state recommendations to the contrary. If a student is found to have ...

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 ...

The NHS adds that signs and symptoms of head lice can include small white eggs or nits (egg cases) in the hair behind the ...

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- They're pesky problems that can create a hairy situation. "This is a common childhood infection," said Dr. Hailey Nelson with Valley Children's Hospital. "The good news is ...

Any evidence of lice was once reason for immediate dismissal from school, with no return until the student's head was lice free. But "no-nit" policies have been dropped in favor of "nonexclusion" ...

MISSOURI, USA — The school year is going six weeks strong, but as teachers share knowledge with their students, some classrooms may see kids sharing something else: head lice. There are around six to ...

The NHS notes that indicators and symptoms of head lice may include tiny white eggs or nits (egg cases) in the hair behind ...