I’m writing this with a helmet on, constantly looking around for any signs of them closing in. I’ve just been handed a chilling fact: one in five children gets head lice during the school year. And as ...

Any evidence of lice was once reason for immediate dismissal from school, with no return until the student's head was lice free. But "no-nit" policies have been dropped in favor of "nonexclusion" ...

Did you know there’s a head lice clinic right here in Northern Colorado? Once you get head lice, it can be really hard to get rid of. They can also spread easily through things like shared hairbrushes ...

It’s not a crisis. It’s not a reflection of your parenting. It’s going to be fine.

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Acting quickly means you can rid your child's scalp of head lice in no time. (Getty Images) (Letizia Le Fur via Getty Images) ...