DEAR DOCTOR K: A child in my daughter’s classroom has head lice. What do I need to do if my daughter gets it? DEAR READER: Lice – the visitor dreaded by parents everywhere. Head lice are small insects ...

WE all remember having headlice as kids, while parents undoubtedly have a lice comb handy to check their kids’ hair at any given moment. And you’ll be running to the bathroom to grab it after a mum ...

When teachers open their classrooms to students this fall, they’re also inviting an unwanted guest: head lice. Any parent who’s gone several rounds with a nit comb and a squirming child knows how ...

13:17, Tue, Sep 29, 2020 Updated: 14:05, Tue, Sep 29, 2020 Head lice are small insects, up to 3mm long, and can be difficult to spot in hair. But having head lice can make your head feel itchy and ...

Experts have warned parents to be vigilant this week amid a 15% rise in cases of head lice among children. Head lice thrive in winter, and spike an extra 15% around February half term. A new study by ...