Head lice are about the size of a sesame seed, and although they cling to the hair, they tend to stay close to the scalp, she explains. Nits look more like flakes of dandruff but aren't easily brushed ...

Lice infestation is a common problem, especially among children. This article explains where lice come from and how they can ...

Once the eggs are hatched, they go from translucent to a white colour which makes them easier to spot. Nits are often the first thing we notice when there is a lice infestation and can sometimes be ...

This article aims to clarify these questions. ...

But viewing the combs at 10 times normal size revealed their true purpose: Many still bore traces of the lice and nits they had extracted from someone’s tresses. In pre-Columbian times ...