Best Remedies: When we were small, our mother used to comb our hair while holding us and remove lice from our hair. It used to hurt at that time, but today we understand that it was all for our good.

Good news: neither bug transmits serious illnesses. Bad news: their bites can be irritating, and people can react to them.

Children have returned to school and are bringing home stories about the things they learned and the friends they made. But some parents are concerned they could also be bringing home a tiny nuisance ...