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 ...

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 COVID-19, RSV and the common cold. A telltale sign you’re getting sick is ...

When you’re sick you’ll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it’s thicker or a different colour: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. What can this phlegm – also called mucus, snot, sputum ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. Omer Gokcumen is an associate professor of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo. Slime is everywhere. It shapes the consistency of your ...