Using tap water for neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by researchers from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ...

For years, scientists have known that 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 kind of ...

If you're suffering from COVID-19, you might want to grab a glass of warm water and a shaker of salt. New research suggests that gargling and rinsing your nasal passages with a saline solution may ...

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 ...

Gargling with salt water and rinsing nasal passages may ease COVID-19 symptoms and lower the risk of hospitalization, new research suggests. The study involved 55 adults between the ages of 18 and 65 ...

A simple saltwater nasal rinse can significantly shorten children's colds by up to two days, according to a major study. This ...

If you follow the sterilization rules, you can safely make a nasal rinse from home. The same can't be said for all DIY solutions. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health ...

Federal health officials have linked neti pots and other nasal-rinsing devices to another potentially dangerous amoeba. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday published a ...