Super lice do not look any different from normal lice. They’re identified by their resistance to common treatment. With proper over-the-counter treatment, head lice can be treated. Super lice are a ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Lice are small parasitic insects found on heads, ...

There are different types of lice. The type you have depends on the part of your body that’s affected: Head lice affect the scalp. Pubic lice (also called “crabs”) affect your genital area. Body lice ...

A cluster of itchy spots on your head, genitals, or elsewhere on your body can result from one of three types of lice. Treatment can involve removing the lice and eggs and laundering fabrics. What are ...

In recent weeks, you may have seen news stories and social media posts claiming that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has newly updated its recommendations on handling head lice in ...

DEAR NEIL: We have fought beggar’s lice in our backyard for years. We’ve pulled it up and used a line trimmer to cut it, all to no avail. How do we get rid of this noxious weed? Have a question you’d ...