Many insects have a lice-like appearance and are often found on or accidentally land on human bodies. Before going to the doctor or taking Bugs That Look Like Lice, But Are Not ...

Bed bugs have been around since before beds existed — since before humans existed, in fact. While evidence of human contact with the parasite goes back around 5,000-11,000 years, researchers have ...

Most of the time, bugs on your scalp are head lice. But you may also find fleas, ants, or other types of insects on your head. Here’s how to identify and treat them.

At around 1–7 mm, bed bugs are larger than lice, and a bed bug infestation can create an almond-like smell. A person may also see discarded exoskeletons in bedding.

Lice can appear as tiny white or yellow specks in hair — they may look like dandruff — and they are extremely itchy. Treatment: To treat head lice , you can use a special comb that physically ...

Head lice can cause localized infection if excessive scratching introduces bacteria into an open wound, but the bugs themselves don’t spread disease or carry human pathogens, the CDPH says.