Medically reviewed by Brendan Camp, MD When your scalp is itchy and white flakes are visible in your hair, you may wonder ...

The number might surprise you, every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice. As is often the case, when ...

The most significant winter pest of livestock is lice. Lice are species-specific, meaning that humans should not be concerned that they will be infested by lice from cattle, sheep, goats or poultry.

Head lice, otherwise known as nits or kutis, is one of the most frustrating medical conditions parents have to face. Dr Bryan ...

Ricketts advises parents to check children's hair - in particular behind ears and around the nape of the neck - every week or two during warmer weather and every few weeks in winter. "Some kids will ...

From hepatitis to scabies and food poisoning — the war has caused countless devastating, and often deadly, ailments.

Hailey Nelson with Valley Children's Hospital. "The good news is though, lice themselves do not actually carry infections. So you may have an infestation of them in your child's scalp, but your ...

Many pet-friendly airlines will let you bring your dog, cat, bird, or other household critter along for the journey.

Age less than 6 months old Ear pain or crying like in pain Discharge is yellow or green, cloudy white or smells bad Clear drainage (not from a head injury) lasts more than 24 hours You think your ...

Scientists say that the two lost, but extremely important books by Apollonius, the Greek mathematician known to the ancient ...