Nits, or lice eggs. They’re very tiny -- about half the size of a pinhead. They’re hard to see. The oval-shaped eggs often look yellow or white but may be the same color as your hair.They are ...

White or clear nits mean lice have hatched from their eggs. Brown nits may mean the lice are ready to hatch, but they may also be dead, depending on how far away from the scalp they are.

Medically reviewed by Renita White, MDMedically reviewed by Renita White, MD Pubic lice (Pthirus pubis), also known as crabs, are tiny insects that live on pubic hair. While pubic lice is ...

Disinfect brushes and combs a person with lice may have used by soaking them in at least 130°F (54.5°C) water for 5 to 10 minutes. Do not share clothing and other items such as scarves, hats ...

Head lice begin life as very small (about 0.5-millimeter-in-diameter) eggs called nits, which range in color from white to brown. Nits hatch into young lice called nymphs, ...

Body lice (Pediculus humanus corporis) are nearly identical in appearance to head lice but may be more difficult to find. Adults grow to 2.3 to 3.6 mm long. When not feeding, they tend to hide in ...

Lice don't spread the way you probably think they do. Here's what to know. As school starts back up, so does the number of head lice cases. But humans have been dealing with the parasites for ...

Head lice infestation is caused by a tiny insect called the Pediculus humanus capitis. These insects are wingless, white to grey coloured and have 3 pairs of legs. The average length of the head ...

Lice are about the size of a sesame seed and are grayish-white in color, according to the AAP. The tiny pests can’t jump or hop like fleas and can only crawl, so in most cases there has to be ...

New guidelines from the CDC state that children with head lice can stay in school for the rest of the day after the insects are found on a child, receive treatment at home and return to school the ...