White or clear nits are typically the empty casings of hatched lice, often found after an infestation has been treated. Brown nits may contain unhatched lice, either living or dead, and require ...

Live lice eggs are typically white to light brown, while dead lice eggs appear darker, often brown or black. Dead lice eggs remain attached to the hair shaft until they are manually removed or the ...

Let children with lice remain in school Head-lice infestations have been shown to have low contagion in classrooms. New guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) urge schools to abandon ...

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 ...