There are 532 species of lice out there, but let's take a look at the most common type that plagues humans: Head lice (Pediculus humanus capitis). For starters, they have six legs, and each one ...

Pubic lice (Phthirus pubis), also known as "crabs," are an insect infestation that commonly affects the genital area of humans. It's challenging to estimate the number of people affected by pubic ...

If you've got kids, you may have battled lice. Every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice.

Lice are now resistant to some of the most commonly used treatments, so the experts say wet combing is the most reliable ...