Neti pots, nasal-rinsing devices linked to potentially deadly amoeba
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 March 13, 2024, researchers linked a second kind of deadly amoeba to nasal rinsing.
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