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 is one of the top reasons children miss school, yet there's no single, foolproof remedy. One of the most time-honored approaches is nitpicking. This involves picking lice eggs, known as nits ...

The first time Margaret Zimmerman had to deal with lice on one of her three kids, she didn't think to have her own head checked. At least not right away. “There was a certain amount of denial going on ...