You child comes home with the dreaded note: the class has lice. What do you do?

What should we do about lice? Why does my child keep getting strep? Why does my child hate me?

If knowing your enemy is one of the first lines of defense in war, the tactic is especially apt when it comes to contending with germs. 

To help arm parents in the inevitable germ battle, here’s an overview of five common contagious illnesses and maladies that children are likely to encounter, as well as a few tips and tricks to treat and prevent them.

You child comes home with the dreaded note: the class has lice. What do you do?

Since super lice are drug-resistant, what treatment options are available?

The last thing you want to hear from your kid's school nurse is that she has lice.

Head lice are often a fact of life for school?aged children. While inconvenient, and somewhat disgusting, head lice cause no medical harm.