CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCIV) -- It's a problem in everyschool and in nearly every family. It keeps kids out of class and separatesbest friends for a period of time. It's a four-letter word every parent ...

An expert in nits and headlice has given advice on how to avoid them, how to spot them and how to get rid of them. Dani Knapp's family business Nitty Gritty has been helping families tackle head lice ...

Head lice have upped their game — recent research confirms that many of them have become resistant to most of the potions we use to kill them. Sometimes just talking about lice makes people’s heads ...

Lice are typically grayish-tan in color and the size of a sesame seed or smaller, depending on where they are in their life cycle. Lice eggs look similar to dandruff and attach to the hair shaft. It’s ...

A lice comb can help you detect lice and remove both the lice and their nits (eggs). When you find lice, prompt treatment is key to removing them and preventing them from spreading to others. While it ...

Researchers area using a biological weapon to fight salmon parasite. A few years ago, fish farms in Chile produced enormous numbers of salmon. Now the industry is on its knees as a result of several ...

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The kids are heading back to school, which can only mean one thing: head lice season is well and truly under way. According to Ian ...