A Texas woman died after rinsing her sinus passages with tap water, but the brain-eating amoeba that killed her can be found in swimming spots like lakes and ponds across the country and in some ...

Share on Pinterest A rare but serious infection can occur with nasal irrigation devices. South Agency/Getty Images New research from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that using a neti ...

ACCURATE FORECAST IN MINUTES. RIGHT NOW, PARENTS FROM SOUTH CAROLINA ARE WARNING FAMILIES HERE IN CENTRAL FLORIDA ABOUT SOME OF THE DANGERS OF BRAIN EATING AMOEBA LURKING IN WARM BODIES OF WATER.

Naegleria fowleri, a brain-eating amoeba, lives in warm freshwater and can enter the nose during water activities. Infections are rare but often fatal, causing primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM) ...