Consumer Reports Investigative Reporter Brian Vines says it's understandable to feel anxious when you first hear the diagnosis of head lice.

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I needed to get off the plane fast to make it—as did at least four other people on board—but the “aisle lice” who started crowding the plane’s aisles once we landed were making that very ...

American Airlines has already begun prohibiting people from boarding ahead of their proper zone, otherwise known as “gate lice.” Last year, before Thanksgiving, American rolled out a new ...

Passengers are asking major airlines to do something about "gate lice" problem at airports. American Airlines currently has ...

Is there any way you’re not going to wonder if it’s head lice? Head lice are tiny bugs that attach themselves to body hair, ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...

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Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly used chemical products ...

Did you just receive a notice from your child's school about head lice? Head lice are contagious and they commonly spread among kids who have close contact with each other. You should definitely check ...

The eggs are easier to see than the lice. Nits (eggs) are tiny white specks attached to hairs close to the scalp. Unlike dandruff or sand, nits can't be shaken off the hair shafts. Best places to look ...

Sea lice bites are an itchy rash caused by jellyfish larvae that get trapped in swimsuits after swimming in the ocean. The larvae release toxins that trigger irritation, redness, and welts on the skin ...