Niamh O’Reilly finds that with fewer regular checks and an overreliance on one-dose treatments, it’s no wonder nits are living large on the scalps of our kids.

School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.

The term "nits" actually describes the eggs of head lice. They're often the first sign of an infestation. And with one louse laying more than 100 in their month-long lifespan, there can be a lot ...

The term “nits” actually describes the eggs of head lice. They’re often the first sign of an infestation. And with one louse laying more than 100 in their month-long lifespan, there can be a ...

For as long as humans have had lice, we’ve fought hard to get rid of them. Nit combs, the fine-tooth brushes used to remove ...

Nit Happens, founded by Ewelina Szulc-Barnsley in April 2024, is in the running for a Muddy Stilettos Award in the Best Children's Business category.

A Kidlington business that offers a non-toxic solution to head lice has been nominated for an award less than a year after it was launched. Nit Happens, founded by Ewelina Szulc-Barnsley in April ...

Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or caregiver has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly used chemical ...