Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Curious about your snot? Plenty of people take a peek at what winds up in their tissue after a good nose blow, but doctors say ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The color of your mucus can reveal some surprising things about your health. (Photo: Getty Images) (Getty Images/iStockphoto) ...

Nose hair acts as the first checkpoint for inhaled air, as larger particles like dust, pollen, and debris are filtered out before they reach the deeper airways. The strands are at the front of the ...

Think cold weather makes you sick? Learn what really causes winter illness—and why that drippy cold‑air nose is usually ...

The body is filled with mucus that keeps track of the bacteria. Now, researchers present a method for producing artificial mucus. They hope that the artificial mucus, which consists of sugary ...

Phlegm buildup in the lungs and throat is a common problem, especially during colds, allergies, pollution exposure, or respiratory infections. Phlegm is a thick mucus produced by the respiratory ...

Mucus does more than cause congestion. It is highly beneficial to our health, trapping pathogens and protecting the body from infection. But a recent post on Instagram claims mucus has no benefits.

We are all full of mucus, and not only because cold season is upon us. Our bodies produce a fresh liter of slime each day to coat our passages and tracts. Mucus may be gross, but its grossness ...

New insights into the molecular mechanisms driving mucus viscosity were have been discovered. A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options ...

Your baby may pass mucus in their stool as part of the natural digestive process. But certain health conditions, such as an allergy or infection, can also cause mucus in their poop. Because their diet ...

WASHINGTON -- Mucus plugs obstructing the airways of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were associated with higher all-cause mortality compared with no mucus plugs, according ...