Getting rid of body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) involves multiple rounds of laundry and bathing. This article walks you ...

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Shield your child from winter's harsh skin conditions! Learn to identify and prevent common issues like dry skin, eczema, and ...

Dense populations of salmon in fish farms along Norway’s coastline cause lice outbreaks that affect wild fish more than is ...

Actress Jenny Mollen is itching to make sure everyone knows she didn’t realize she had head lice until she was already on her recent five-hour flight. Mollen, whose husband is “American Pie ...

Pubic lice are tan or whitish-gray, and they look like tiny crabs. They get darker when they’re full of blood. Crab eggs (called nits) on the bottom part of your pubic hairs. Nits are really small and ...

When choosing a lice treatment, it is crucial to consider the active ingredients. Some treatments contain harsh chemicals that can cause skin irritation and other side effects. Therefore ...

The bacterial infection, known as Bartonella quintana, or trench fever as it was called during World War I, lives in the feces of body lice and can cause skin lesions, fever and bone pain.

Any parent who has a child at school will know (or will soon know!) the sheer frustration that can come with treating a head ...

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