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 ...

Head lice can be a major frustration, especially when it comes to our kids - but what is the best course of treatment? MANY of us will remember being searched with a ‘nit’ comb in our younger years – ...

In the war against “super lice,” parents appear to be up against a mighty foe -- and it’s one they’d certainly rather never see in the first place. A new report warns that over-the-counter products ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you've ever parented elementary school-aged children, you know that a call you want to avoid is one from the school nurse ...

Picture this, it’s 1998 and you’re called to the principal’s office. Not because you flung paper clips at the substitute teacher again, but because your deskmate who has been missing since this ...

I had just escaped from my kids, handing them off to my husband to take a few minutes to myself before the chaos of bath and bedtime began. The calm didn't last long. Five minutes later, he entered ...

Have lice been bugging your family lately? You’re not alone. Professional delousers in NYC and the surrounding areas say they have seen an unfortunate uptick in outbreaks of these icky, hair-residing ...

Head lice have long been a source of distress for parents. And with recent news of burgeoning resistance to over-the-counter treatments, those worries are escalating. “Please help!!!” read one recent ...

One of parents’ worst nightmares is their kid getting lice. But if you suspect it in your little ones’ head and don’t want to do the checking yourself, head over to Disney World where the staff will ...