ARTICLE
No Reason for Shame
Don't be embarrassed by a case of head lice. Lice are common -- and more of a nuisance than a health risk.
MEDICAL REFERENCE
Guide to Pubic Lice
Crabs infest a person's pubic hair, although they also can be found on facial hair, armpit hair and eyelashes.
NEWS
Study Finds New Drug Kills Most Head Lice
A new lotion treatment for head lice appears to be more effective than standard treatments.
ARTICLE
When to Call the Doctor for Head Lice
Head lice infections aren't dangerous, but they are very contagious.
EXPERT ADVICE
No Lice at School?
Schools shouldn't force kids to stay home because they have head lice, a group of children's doctors says.
QUIZ
Take the Head Lice Quiz
How much do you know about these tiny, blood-sucking parasites? Test your smarts.
MEDICAL REFERENCE
The Facts on Body Lice
Although they are related to head lice, and look almost exactly the same, body lice rarely infest the head hair.
EXPERT ADVICE
Head Lice? Don't Panic
You might feel itchy and frustrated when there's a case of lice in the family, but it isn't the end of the world.
More on Lice
Head Lice Quiz
10 Head Lice Facts
Time to Call the Doctor?
8 Tips for Dealing With Lice
Expert Lice AdviceReference: Skin, Hair and Nails section on Better Medicine
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