Machine washing and drying stuffed toys can help to kill lice. It is important to wash and dry them on a high heat. Other methods, such as sealing the toys in a bag, can also help if it is not ...

Lice checks were a dreaded part of my childhood — I remember anxiously waiting for the nurse to call my name for a checkup, hoping a call home wouldn’t follow (sometimes, I wasn’t so lucky). Head lice ...