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 ...

^pDear Doctor K:^p A child in my daughter’s classroom has head lice. What do I need to do if my daughter gets it? ^pDear Reader:^p Lice — the visitor dreaded by parents everywhere. Head lice are small ...

NBC Select independently determines what we cover and recommend. When you click on or buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more. Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I ...

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 ...

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 ...