Lice infestations can be frustrating for children, especially during the school year. This article offers seven natural, ...

Head lice affect millions of children every year. Schoolchildren are commonly affected by head lice, which attach to hair and ...

SpyNits founder Kate Ricketts says she's heard of parents resorting to drastic measures to get rid of nits, including kerosene, fly spray and flea treatment.

As lice are most active at night, this can lead to trouble sleeping. Over-the-counter treatments and diligent combing to remove lice and eggs (nits) are usually effective. The first line of treatment ...

Ever year, an estimated 6 to 12 million children get head lice, leading to questions about missed school and work.

"Shearing physically removes approximately two-thirds of the lice population with the fleece. Treating off-shears with a pour ...

Louise Robertson is a nurse with Mana Kidz which offers public health guidance and treatment at schools in south Auckland. She suggests wet combing using hair conditioner and a fine-toothed comb every ...

She suggests wet combing using hair conditioner and a fine-toothed comb every three days for 21 days to interrupt the head lice cycle. Is a nit comb or one treatment enough? Robertson says hair ...

On day 15, participants with persistent infestation were switched to the alternative treatment. The primary endpoint was absence of live head lice on day 15; secondary outcomes were absence of ...

Photo / Getty Images Some parents have been so overwhelmed by the costs of head lice treatment or been led astray by misinformation that they are resorting to unusual methods, the Kiwi creator of ...

Background In the treatment of human head lice infestation, healthcare providers are increasingly concerned about lice becoming resistant to existing pesticide treatments. Traditional pesticides ...

If you've got kids, you may have battled lice. Every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice.