Dear Dr. Roach: How does an adult handle getting rid of persistent infestation (over five months) of body lice? Are there doctors or professionals skilled in dealing with this problem? If so, how ...

Body lice are tiny insects, about the size of a sesame seed. Body lice live in your clothing and bedding and travel to your skin several times a day to feed on blood. The most common sites for bites ...

A head lice lotion that was initially approved by the FDA for prescription use will now be available over-the-counter. The FDA approved Sklice lotion, with 0.5% ivermectin, for non-prescription use in ...

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 ...

Cases of body lice have been confirmed and treated at the University of Maryland campus, according to a letter from the University Health Center. The university’s pest control management services ...

Some University of Maryland students say they’re disgusted and worried after body lice were discovered inside at least two buildings on the College Park campus. Pest control teams were working Friday ...

Rats and fleas might not be the only culprits behind deadly Yersinia pestis pandemics. By Laura Baisas Published May 22, 2024 12:57 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, ...

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 ...

Cooties come in three varieties: head lice, body lice and pubic lice. While head lice live and feed only on the scalp, body lice feed on the body’s skin but live in clothes. Humans have always had ...

A new study offers compelling genetic evidence that head and body lice are the same species. The finding is of special interest because body lice can transmit deadly bacterial diseases, while head ...