Crab lice (Pthirus pubis) aren’t crabs at all—they’re parasitic insects that feed exclusively on human blood, and their bites can cause intense itching in their hosts. Often, this itching happens in ...

We hate to ruin Bloomberg News' squirm-inducing report of the day, but there's no solid evidence that the increasing popularity of the bikini wax is, in fact, actually leading to the elimination of ...

Who knew you could get CRABS on your LASHES? We didn't until we saw this very real close-up of an eyelid infestation. Gulp. The video showing eye phthiriasis, an infestation of pubic lice (or 'crabs') ...

Although it's popular for both men and women to get rid of all their pubic hair, pubic lice are still a problem, especially for Tinder users. Pubic lice, or crab lice/crabs, are parasitic insects ...

Once the bane of streetwalkers and their patrons, Phthirus pubis, or the crab louse, is exhibiting upward mobility. As sexual barriers tumble, the tenacious parasites are infesting more and more ...

As Dr. Peter Leone, an infectious disease expert at the University of North Carolina, explains, getting crabs from a toilet seat really isn’t something people should be worried about. “It would be ...

Pubic lice, the crab-shaped insects that have dwelled in human groins since the beginning of history, are disappearing, and bikini waxing may be the reason. Waning infestations of the bloodsuckers ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Sea lice have been a big concern for beachgoers in the Coastal Bend recently. Experts said strong currents are bringing them closer to shore, but in many cases, it's not even ...

Today’s column is about lice and fleas. The three main types of lice that infest humans are the head louse, the body louse and the crab louse. Head lice normally infest the heads of children. Children ...

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands -- A Dutch museum said Friday it is having trouble getting its hands on a parasite that just about everybody else is anxious to avoid: crabs. The Rotterdam Natural History ...