If you’ve noticed a bug on your clothes, in your hair, in your kid’s hair, or on your pet, there’s no need to panic, as it might not be a louse. Many insects have a lice-like appearance and are often ...

University health officials said in a Thursday release that pest control units were deployed to “locations” where body lice cases were reported, noting that areas were rigorously treated. Although the ...

White vinegar can be used for almost everything around our homes, but could it help to kill lice? Pest control pros have explained to us why vinegar is not the best solution for killing lice, and what ...

Fluorescent image of a human body louse with Yersinia pestis infection (orange/red) in the Pawlowsky glands. Y. pestis has been the culprit behind numerous pandemics, including the Black Death of the ...

Scabies, bedbugs, and body lice infestations are best addressed when dermatologists take standardized histories that account for social drivers of health. That's one conclusion from a recent ...

Human lice evolved alongside early humans, adapting to changes like reduced body hair and the development of clothing. While head lice primarily cause discomfort, body lice can transmit serious ...