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Is Tea Tree Oil Really a Treatment for Lice?

Millions of people get head lice every year. Tea tree oil may offer a natural solution for treating infestations.

12 Unexpected Ways You Can Get Head Lice

You know that lice can spread quickly—but do you know how and where? Here are...

14 Tips Professional “Lice Ladies” Wish You Knew

Every parent can learn from the wizards of lice elimination: These lice experts know all...

13 Myths About Head Lice That Won’t Go Away

School is back in session, and so is the threat of a lice outbreak. Here...

11 Ways You Think You Can Get Lice—but Won’t

As it turns out, getting infected with these little buggers is a lot harder than...

7 Clear Signs Your Child Has Head Lice

While they might give you the creepy crawlies, head lice shouldn't be cause for panic....

Prevent Tick Bites: 13 Things Ticks Won’t Tell You

Protect yourself from tick bites, Lyme disease, and other tick-borne diseases with these tips on...

10 Naturally Derived Tick Repellents That Actually Work

If you're worried that certain insecticides may be harmful to your health, your pets, or...

10 Things to Do Right Now If You’ve Been Bitten By a Tick

Follow these steps if you're bitten by a tick—and learn how to protect yourself from...

18 Silent Signs You Could Have Lyme Disease

Lyme disease goes beyond bulls-eye rashes and flu-like symptoms. This bacterial infection, spread by ticks,...

This Video Shows Exactly How to Remove a Tick (And What Not to Do)

Ticks are disgusting little blood suckers, and when they bite you, they can make you...

This Map Shows Where Lice Has Become Resistant to Standard Treatments

Lice is a four-letter word in more ways than one, as many parents will tell...

16 Secrets Bed Bugs Don’t Want You To Know—But Are Crucial For Keeping Them At Bay

We may be tiny buggers (about the shape and size of an apple seed), but...

These Are the Most Dangerous Places in America for Lyme Disease

Almost all cases of Lyme disease happen in 14 states. Is yours on the list?

This All-Natural Tick Repellent Works, and Here’s Why

Your risk of getting bitten by a tick may be highest in the summer, but...

9 Foolproof Tricks to Avoid Tick-Borne Illnesses—Including One That’s More Dangerous Than Lyme

Avoiding a tick bite is the best protection against tick-borne illnesses. Enjoy the great outdoors...

Three Women Share What It’s Really Like to Live With Lyme Disease

Three women share their stories about what it's really like to live with Lyme disease...

The New Tick Diseases You Need to Know About—One of Them Is Way Worse Than Lyme

Lyme disease is the most common tick borne disease, but it's not the only one...

8 Warning Signs You’re About to Have a Bed Bug Problem

Bed bugs infestations are on the rise in the United States. They can be tricky...