FDA: Improper use of Neti Pots Can Cause Brain-eating Amoebas
Crystal Isaac Wednesday, February 15, 2017 Flu season is still here, and chances are you or someone you know might be dealing with a stuffy nose. For many people, Neti Pots are a go-to item for much needed sinus relief. The nasal irrigation systems use saline — or saltwater — to treat congested sinuses caused…
Deadly water: The Dangers of Swimming in Warm, Freshwater Lakes, Ponds and Rivers
Fort Worth, Texas, June 15, 2017 Family uses tragedy to get word out on water-born amoebas Aug. 29, 2010, marks the “angelversary” of the death of then 7-year-old Kyle Gracin Lewis. Kyle spent the week being the outdoorsy little boy he was – swimming, fishing, boating and camping in Lake Granbury and the Paluxy River near…
Salmonella Linked to African Dwarf Frogs
THURSDAY, Jan. 7 (HealthDay News) — For the first time in the United States, doctors have spotted an outbreak of Salmonella linked to African dwarf frogs, typically kept in home aquariums. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the outbreak is ongoing, with 85 cases of Salmonella infection in 31 states…
Risk of Bacterial Infection from Fish Tank
What started as a small scrape from corner of the family’s fish tank five years ago may end in the amputation of a champion teen gynmast’s hand. Hannele Cox, 13, from Oak Hills, Calif., has battled a rare, flesh-eating infection she contracted from the tank when she was 8 and doctors have been unable to stop it from spreading….
Guide to Mold Colors and What They Mean
Green, brown, yellow or black, mold has no place in your home Mary PurcellHome (October 8, 2015) (Photo: Lyudmila Suvorova/Shutterstock) Mold works non-stop to keep the planet going by breaking down organic matter — but we still don’t want it in the house, and for awfully good reason. Mold can trigger rashes, headaches, allergies and asthma…