Symptoms of PAM appear about five days after infection. It starts with headache, fever, nausea and vomiting. As the infection progresses, it causes confusion, loss of balance, seizures and ...

On Thursday, The Lower Colorado River Authority warned Highland Lake boaters and visitors should continue to be cautious when ...

It is very unlikely to survive an infection by this amoeba that thrives in freshwater. Here’s what to know now if you live in northern states.

It is very unlikely to survive an infection by this amoeba that thrives in freshwater. Here’s what to know now if you live in ...

Leigh Conrad shares her son's story to raise awareness about a deadly brain-eating amoeba. DEXTER, Ga. — As the death anniversary of her 12-year-old son approaches, Leigh Conrad wants to ensure other ...

Most people would think that using a nasal irrigation device would be harmless to their health. For one woman, the results were fatal. The 71-year-old woman was staying at a campground in Texas.

Save yourself a trip to the ER. Dr. Meghan Martin (@Beachgem10), a pediatric emergency medicine doctor with four kids of her ...

Two weeks after Jaysen Carr spent the Fourth of July swimming and riding on a boat on one of South Carolina's most popular ...

Jaysen Carr, a 12-year-old from the city of Columbia, died on July 18 after developing an infection associated with Naegleria fowleri in Lake Murray, according to a statement released by the family’s ...

Infections caused by Naegleria fowleri can lead to symptoms including fever, seizures, hallucinations and death.

The Carrs were joined by their attorney, Tyler Bailey, who said the family has not been contacted by any public health or ...