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 this curiosity can actually give you clues about your health. "Increased ...

Yellow snot is gross, but does it mean you have an infection? Here's everything you need to know about it. Snot, mucus, phlegm ... whatever you call it, it's kind of a mess. There's enough dread ...

Never has being sneezed on so much fun. When you think of a random stranger spraying you with their snot on the train, chances are your thoughts veer towards the murderous, not pretty. But Unicorn ...

Snot is an essential part of a healthy body (no, really), and its color and consistency can give you a lot of information about what’s going on in yours at any given time. Produced in the lining of ...

Americans are weathering the worst flu season in years, as a number of other respiratory illnesses circulate too, such as ...

Black mucus is rare. It can be the sign of a fungal infection, or exposure to pollutants such as coal, dust or cigarette smoke. You should see a doctor if your mucus is black. Your doctor may ask ...

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 ...

Snot plays a powerful role in protecting us from disease – and its colour alone can provide insights into what's going on in our bodies. Of course, we now know that snot doesn't affect people's ...

When you breathe, allergens, viruses, dust, and other debris stick to your nasal mucus, which then passes out of your system. Sometimes, your body can make too much throat mucus, requiring frequent ...