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 ...

With allergies and colds causing runny noses, nasal congestion, and sinus pressure, you may think your answer is to use a neti pot. Nasal irrigation isn't new, but is it safe? We asked allergist Dr.

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 ...

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 ...

A recent report described the details of a woman’s death from brain-eating amoeba after using tap water on her neti pot. Although the report does not definitively state that the neti pot was the means ...

A stark warning tonight for anyone who you uses popular home remedies to clear your sinuses. A Seattle woman is dead after getting a brain-eating amoeba from using something called a neti pot. And ...

Tap water is not sterile, and using it in home medical devices can result in serious and even deadly infections. But in a study published Wednesday in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." When you have a stuffy nose that won’t quit, you’ll do anything to feel better. That includes ...

Tap water is not sterile, and using it in home medical devices can result in serious and even deadly infections. But in a study published Wednesday in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, ...