A simple saltwater nasal rinse can significantly shorten children's colds by up to two days, according to a major study. This home remedy not only helps clear congestion and ease breathing but also ...

‘Tis the season of sniffles and sinus issues. But experts say there are ways to get relief. “Sinuses are pockets of air inside our facial skeleton that produce mucus throughout the day. There are ...

Got the travel bug this summer? Just make sure you don’t pick up any other bugs when you hit the road. No matter where I go on vacation, I’ve always taken a fully-stocked mini medicine bag with the ...

If nasal polyps are interfering with your sleep, here’s how you can reduce symptoms and clear your nasal passages to rest better at night. And without proper treatment, the number of people losing ...

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As this brain-eating Naegleria fowleri can be found in warm freshwater and untreated tap water, the CDC recommends the use of distilled, sterile, or boiled and cooled tap water for nasal irrigation.

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A woman in Texas has died after contracting a fatal brain amoeba from contaminated water. The patient, 71, had used a nasal irrigation device filled with unboiled tap water from an RV’s water faucet, ...

WASHINGTON — Health officials are warning the public about the risks of nasal rinsing after a Texas woman died from a rare brain infection after using tap water in nasal rinse. According to a report ...

A woman died after contracting a rare brain infection from using tap water to clear sinuses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 71-year-old woman was at a campground in ...