Texas woman died after rinsing sinuses with infected tap water — here’s how to keep yourself safe

Texas woman died after rinsing sinuses with infected tap water — here’s how to keep yourself safe

A 71-year-old woman reportedly contracted a brain infection from using tap water — and died from it. Regardless of whether tap water is safe to consume where you live, experts advise against letting it go into your sinuses — or you risk being exposed to a brain-eating condition, like this unidentified woman. According to the … Read more

I’m a dentist — here’s the truth about rinsing after brushing your teeth

I’m a dentist — here’s the truth about rinsing after brushing your teeth

This one’s a brush job. After years of being told to spit and rinse, Americans are now being told merely to spit, as dental experts pour water on the notion of swish-swishing after attending to our pearly whites. Brittany Seymour, a rep for the American Dental Association and a Harvard School of Dental Medicine professor, … Read more