Head lice, itchy parasites that live on the scalp ... the majority of children who were presumed to have lice did not. Many had other types of bugs in their hair — aphids, ants, beetles ...

INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — The number might surprise you, every year, an estimated six to 12 million children get head lice ... for lice, regardless of race or hair type.

Head lice affect more than 100 million people worldwide annually. Permethrin (1% formulation) is efficacious but resistance is emerging. Malathion (0.5% formulation) is an alternative, but ...