Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or caregiver has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly used chemical ...

Head lice infestation is a fairly common problem globally, with 6–12 million cases in children ages 3–11 reported annually in the US alone, [1] and is typically observed in the school-aged ...

Scientists have long debated whether human body lice might have helped drive the rapid spread of the bacteria responsible for the deadly plague in the Middle Ages, known as the Black Death.

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Cameron Webb and the Department of Medical Entomology, NSW Health Pathology and University of Sydney, have been engaged by a wide range of insect repellent and insecticide manufacturers to provide ...

The study reported here was conducted to investigate the mechanism of action of IPM/D5, focusing on the potential role of IPM/D5 in physically disrupting the integrity of the head louse body's ...

Commonly used chemical products aren't working as well as they once did, meaning head lice are harder to kill.