Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis) are wingless insects that feed off human blood on the scalp. They are commonly found in school-age children, although anyone can contract them. The most prominent ...

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Tennessee school district is considering a policy change that has a lot people scratching their heads: considering letting kids with head lice stay in school. Right now ...

Russia has issued a warning to South Korea against sending arms to Ukraine, with Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko calling on Seoul to "soberly assess the situation and refrain from reckless ...

Jenny Mollen learned she had lice while on an airplane — and the internet is not having it. “I’m on a plane with [assistant] Caroline, and she just looked at my head. Remember when I told ...

Aquaculture researchers in Scotland recently gathered at a national workshop to discuss solutions to the growing problem of sea lice. The event, organised by the Scottish Association for Marine ...

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Tenn.--The Williamson County School Board (WCSB) last Thursday discussed a policy proposal surrounding head lice which could affect when your child is able to attend school.