http://jama.jamanetwork.com/ en-us Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:47:37 GMT Silverchair editor@jama.jamanetwork.com webmaster@jama.jamanetwork.com http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1696101 Wed, 12 Jun 2013 00:00:00 GMT Goodman DM, Burke AE, Livingston EH. <span class="paragraphSection">Head lice are tiny insects that infest the hair on your head, as well as the eyebrows and eyelashes. Tiny louse eggs called nits are tightly attached to individual hairs and live close to the scalp, where they may be difficult to see. Lice are easily spread, especially among school-aged children. Lice cannot jump or fly but are spread by direct head-to-head physical contact, sharing clothing such as hats or bedding, and sharing combs or brushes with someone who has head lice. Having head lice does not mean you have poor cleanliness. Head lice do not carry diseases.</span> 309 22 2398 2398 10.1001/jama.2013.4430 http://jama.jamanetwork.com/article.aspx?articleID=1696101