These photos of 11 common bug bites and stings can help you identify what's responsible. Plus, symptoms and expert tips to ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), also known as "crabs," are an insect infestation that ...

Lice are tiny, parasitic insects that often live on human scalps. They're not harmful to humans and they don't spread disease, but they can be itchy and annoying. Children — especially preschool ...

There's a new super bug in town trying to take over our kids' heads. Well, at least their hair. It's "super lice," and they are on the rise. Thanks to a genetic mutation, super lice are resistant ...

A recent study published in National Science Review reports the discovery of fossilized chewing lice eggs in mid-Cretaceous ...

A certified lice expert has shared the common misconceptions around head lice, breaking down what people don't understand about the insects. Cailin, along with her sister, work at a lice clinic ...

experience head lice infestations, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Contrary to popular belief, these tiny insects don't jump or fly, said Ali Wurster, a nurse ...

However, one enterprising Delta gate agent has devised an unorthodox way to discourage gate-crashers — by threatening to ...

From insect larvae that keep munching on pesticide-laden cotton in the U.S. to head lice that won't wash out of children's hair, pests are slowly developing genetic shields that enable them to ...

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...