Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Head lice are most commonly spread by close person-to-person contact, according to the CDC. (Getty Images) (freemixer via Getty ...

University of Utah biologists invented a chemical-free, hairdryer-like device – the LouseBuster – and conducted a study showing it eradicates head lice infestations on children by exterminating the ...

Thousands of kids in South Carolina have been quarantined this school year after being exposed to COVID-19. Meanwhile, there are other health concerns making their way around schools this year, too.

Head lice are small parasites that live on human scalps, feeding on blood. While they don’t cause serious health problems, head lice are a common and frustrating problem, especially among school-aged ...

Head lice have been a dreaded parasite for years, with some schools temporarily shutting down over lice outbreaks. But while many schools and day care facilities have a policy that someone with lice ...