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VERIFY: Can using tap water in a neti pot lead to a deadly infection?

VERIFY: Can using tap water in a neti pot lead to a deadly infection?

VERIFY: Can using tap water in a neti pot lead to a deadly infection?

A Seattle woman died of a brain-eating amoeba doctors say she contracted by using tap water in her neti pot.

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David's Toy Project | Katy kid raises money, collects gifts for young cancer patients

To date, he's raised $11,020 and used all that money to buy 3,659 toys. All the toys are donated to hospital and at first were given only on special occasions.

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3 more blood pressure drugs recalled over cancer concern: Here's what you need to know

Mylan Pharmaceuticals has recalled three common blood pressure medications over concerns they could include small amounts of a cancer-causing impurity.

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Harvard dietitian: You should only be eating 6 French fries per serving

A Harvard nutrition professor said a good side would be a salad and six French fries.

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Make-A-Wish grants wish for Dallas girl, who wished for the same thing as her older sister

Among the ornaments on her Christmas tree at her home in Mesquite, Kath has homemade ornaments with pictures of her two little girls. Sisters who never met each other.

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George H.W. Bush once shaved his head to support Secret Service agent's son with leukemia

Bush lost his 3-year-old daughter, Robin, to leukemia 60 years before shaving his head to support the son of a Secret Service agent.

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10-minute blood test can tell if you have cancer, researchers say

A genetic pattern in all cancers could help make diagnosing cancer more accessible and affordable.

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Expert: Accurate information, food preparation are key after beef recall

One local food expert says there are steps consumers can take to stay safe after a recall.

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Meet Holmes and Watson: Houston Methodist adds robots to security team

A first for Houston Methodist, Holmes and Watson give hospital security a mobile interactive view of what's going on anywhere inside.

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San Antonio imaging company aiming to make breast cancer personal with new program

We've all heard about breast cancer but often people don't understand it until it affects them directly. A breast cancer symposium is taking place downtown this week, and it is extremely personal for many of the presenters.

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Several brands of dog food recalled over toxic levels of vitamin D, FDA says

High levels of vitamin D can cause vomiting, weight loss and kidney failure in dogs.

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Ground beef recall expands to 12 million pounds over Salmonella concerns

More than five million pounds of ground beef has been added to a recall from October over Salmonella concerns.

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