Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A 71-year-old Texas woman has died after contracting a rare and almost always fatal brain infection, prompting renewed warnings ...

Uhh, the question was regarding UV sterilization, not if rainwater is sterile (it isn’t). The major impediment to good UV sterilization is transparency, so the significance of starting with clear ...

SEATTLE. -- A 69-year-old Seattle woman died from what doctors said they believe were rare brain-eating amoebas. The patient, who underwent brain surgery at Swedish Medical Center, had used tap water ...

Researchers at the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention published a study Wednesday that examined 10 cases of life-threatening Acanthamoeba infections that occurred after people cleaned their ...

Struggling with an upper respiratory issue, like a cold or seasonal allergies? Many people turn to neti pots for relief. A neti pot is a small container with a spout used for nasal irrigation. It's ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — A Texas woman died after using tap water from her RV to rinse her sinuses, and health officials say a rare, brain-eating amoeba was to blame. The 71-year-old developed symptoms of a ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a stuffy nose that just won’t quit – whether from allergies, a lingering cold or dry winter air – you’ve probably been tempted to try anything for relief. Enter the neti pot: ...

FARGO - Julie Larson has been using a neti pot daily for years. She heard the small receptacles, which look like tea pots or genie's lamps, could provide balance to the nasal passages. "It clears ...