Adult lice feed on their host’s blood several times a day and live up to a month. Female adults can lay about six eggs a day. The myth that Black people don’t get lice has some basis in reality.

The term "nits" actually describes the eggs of head lice. They're often the first sign of an infestation. And with one louse laying more than 100 in their month-long lifespan, there can be a lot of ...