Using tap water for nasal-rinsing devices was linked to a potentially dangerous amoeba in a new study published by CDC researchers.

Neti pots are one of the better known tools of nasal rinsing. They look like small teapots with long spouts, and usually are made of ceramic or plastic.

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 kind of ...

What are neti pots? Neti pots are one of the better known tools of nasal rinsing. They look like small teapots with long spouts, and usually are made of ceramic or plastic.

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.

Neti pots are one of the better known tools for nasal rinsing. They look like small teapots with long spouts, and usually are made of ceramic or plastic.

What are neti pots? Neti pots are one of the better-known tools of nasal rinsing. They look like small teapots with long spouts, and usually are made of ceramic or plastic.