HOUSTON — Students with head lice don't have to be sent home from school, according to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The guidance says for students to be sent home at ...

Stock photo of a child scratching their head. "Head lice is not considered a communicable disease, because lice do not carry disease," said the Director of Community Wellness, in Kent County, Mich.

Head lice and nits are extremely common among children, and finding that you have a case on your hands can be alarming. Parents might be tempted to keep kids out of school when they spot the bugs, but ...

Head lice have been a dreaded parasite for years, with some schools temporarily shutting down over lice outbreaks. But while many schools and day care facilities have a policy that someone with lice ...