For disinfecting drinking water in an emergency, boiling is still hands off the most effective method ever – just bringing water up to a rolling boil is all that's needed in most circumstances a ...

Neti pots and similar sinus rinsing tools are a staple in many households, but in rare cases these devices can be deadly when not used safely. Last year, a 71-year-old Texas woman died after rinsing ...

If you have ever felt incredibly bloated, heavy and unable to use the bathroom for a few days, you know how uncomfortable ...

If you have even an inexpensive ("toy") microscope with 600x magnification, you can make a slide with heavily-treated municipal water and see all kinds of life there (esp. amoeba). NYC water, ...