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

There's a new super bug in town trying to take over our kids' heads. Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant ...

However, most spider bites do not require medical treatment, and you can reduce any itch or pain with the same over-the-counter methods for other bug bites. Head lice Lice are tiny parasites that ...

Some insects, like wasps ... which causes a burning sensation, Frye says. Lice bites are often easier to identify than other critters on this list because you'll likely see the live lice in ...

In nonlactating dairy cattle, you can use the organophosphates phosmet and chlorpyrifos as well as tetrachlorvinphos, coumaphos and diazinon. The macrocyclic lactones moxidectin, ivermectin, ...

Cases of head lice have been recently reported in the International Falls area schools. With children spending more time together indoors and in closer contact, the chance of spread exists. Doreen ...

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

The last decade has seen a flood of mitochondrial genomics data on lice and other insects. This data bolsters studies related to properly identifying and classifying insect species and developing ...

With kids back in the classroom after several weeks off from school, it can also serve as a breeding ground for unwanted critters.