Syracuse, N.Y. -- “Super lice,” as too many parents likely know, have become the most common headache in the battle to keep scalps and hair critter-free. But hope exists for removing the mutant pests.

­­Head lice, tiny blood-sucking insects that lay eggs on the scalp and multiply quickly are making a surprising comeback in ...

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" ...

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 ...

Johnson City police say Ronnie and Connie McCall neglected their six year-old daughter to the point she had head and body lice, flea bites, ringworm, and severe dental problems. The parents, each ...