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 ...

It’s snot a laughing matter. The color of nasal mucus can help show what state of health a person is in, according to ear, nose and throat specialist Dr. Raj Sindwani of the Cleveland Clinic. “If your ...

Although mucus and phlegm are related terms, they don't mean exactly the same thing. Karl Tapales via Getty Images Most people are all too familiar with the icky, uncomfortable feeling of having mucus ...

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

Snot is produced by glands in your nose and throat. It helps to hydrate your sinuses and trap dust and pathogens, preventing them from entering your body. Snot, or nasal mucus, is a helpful bodily ...

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 ...

Boogers mostly contain nasal mucus, or snot. As the mucus dries, it turns into a hardened booger. Share on Pinterest At some point, we’ve all had a booger dangling from our nose or quickly grabbed for ...

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 ...

Ever wondered why the color of your snot is different when you're sick? You're probably not the first person to ask this question. There are actually many reasons why your snot's changes color when ...

Open your tissue, if you dare. The color of your snot can reveal a lot about your health. The nose is lined with mucus membranes that secrete snot to help keep tissues healthy and trap dirt, cleaning ...