Medicine & TechnologyTiny, wingless head lice feed on scalp blood and can spread through contact or shared items, causing itching. Learn why these tiny parasites are so itchy.
Research reveals that the first louse to take up dwelling on a mammal possibly started out as a parasite of birds. How can this be possible? Read to find out.
According to a 2011 study that proposes they first put on a piece of clothing after the "second-to-the-last Ice Age" some 170,000 years back, when nudity must have been something "cool for comfort."
Heads up, Colorado. Trench fever, a disease involving lice, is on the rise as officials report a fourth case last week. The disease is associated with unhygienic practices and homelessness.
Eyelash lice may not be common, but it does not mean that it is not possible to happen. Experts warns people to observe the symptoms of eyelash lice and get treated immediately.
After a head lice home remedy went awry last Saturday, Jan. 31, one Springfield, Mass. toddler died. While typical treatments include simple insecticide shampoos, the toddler’s parents decided to opt for an alternative treatment using household items, which resulted in the suffocation of the 18-month-old.