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 ...

Neti pots and similar sinus rinsing tools are a staple in many households, but in rare cases these devices can be deadly when not used safely. Last year, a 71-year-old Texas woman died after rinsing ...

NEW YORK (AP) — For years, scientists have known people who use neti pots can become infected with a brain-eating amoeba if they use the wrong kind of water. On Wednesday, researchers linked a second ...

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: ...

For disinfecting drinking water in an emergency, boiling is still hands off the most effective method ever – just bringing water up to a rolling boil is all that's needed in most circumstances a ...