The sooner head lice are detected, the better. Quick action and preventive measures can minimize their spread and chance of returning. Checkout useful lice breakout prevention tips.

What are head lice? Head lice are small, wingless, blood-sucking insects. They live in the hair on the head and feed off the blood from the scalp, A louse is about the size of a seed. A nit is about the

When young children tease their classmates for having contracted lice, they do it because they’ve heard their parents claim that infestations are a shameful thing. In reality, nearly 6 to 12 million individuals worldwide have head lice. To dispel this misconception, the

There are certain things that are difficult to talk about. There are certain thoughts we can’t verbalize. It’s not because we’re avoiding confrontation. But it’s because we don’t have the right words to say what’s on our mind. This is especially

The saying, “snug as a bug” is true when it comes to head lice. These bloodsucking parasites are all about nesting in your hair. Once they settle in, they refuse to go. But what about when there are no pesky critters

You wouldn’t half bake a cake, partially cook raw chicken, or live in an incomplete house without a roof, so why would you only ensure that some of your family are screened and/or treated for lice? Perhaps one of the most

It doesn’t matter how well your day started. The moment you’re happy about it, something is bound to go wrong. You can call it Murphy’s Law or you can call it a stroke of bad luck. From spilling coffee on your brand new

When it comes to lice, age really is just a number. Head lice don’t care whether you’re 5 or 50, they’ll camp out on your head anyway! It’s true that head lice infestations mostly occur in children and teens, but adults

We always hear horror stories about head lice and how kids are the ones who are most vulnerable. In fact, we always hear that playgrounds are “breeding grounds” for these pesky parasites. But when you see a coworker or a friend