As parents, teachers and children start getting ready for term one, families will be on the lookout for itchy scalps caused by head lice. iSpyNits founder Kate Ricketts, who created a world-first lice ...

Head lice are little, wingless insects that live on the scalp and suck human blood. Female lice lay eggs (nits) attached to the hair shaft near the scalp and cause itching and discomfort. While the ...

The most common reason kids have symptoms of lice a second (or third) time is that they’ve been reexposed to lice. They have come into contact with someone who has lice at school, at home, or anywhere ...

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...

September is Head Lice Prevention Month-an excellent time to educate parents, children and the community about head lice. Accurate information including accurate detection can help prevent as well as ...