The myth that head lice prefer unwashed hair has fueled plenty of stigma. In reality, there’s no link between these tiny parasites and personal hygiene. Anyone can get them. Getting head lice doesn’t ...

Many head lice treatments come as lotions that a person applies to their hair and scalp. Some people may refer to these treatments as “lice shampoo.” Head lice are insects that primarily live on the ...

Marianne had a phone call she would never forget. Her daughter’s preschool called and asked her to pick up her child because she had lice. As someone who had never dealt with lice growing up and whose ...