There may be a risk of head lice transfer on shared pillows, but even that risk is low. There's no need to change the child's or other family member's bedding when you find lice in a child's hair.

Check everyone in the family for nits. Make sure anyone with long hair ties it back. Tea tree oil or lavender oil are supposed to deter lice and may be of some help if a couple of drops are ...

Ficker’s family isn’t alone. Every year there are a few cases of head lice, Litchfield’s school nurse Lorie Garland said. “Generally speaking, there have been less cases this year than ...

Dear Dr Bendefy, what can I do about head lice? My children seem to pick it up every year at school. Is there anything I can do over the summer holidays to build their immunity to picking them up ...