While boogers can potentially tell you something about your health, they're not a perfect diagnostic tool, and this myth is a ...

Your gut bacteria need food, too. And when certain microbes don't get enough dietary fiber, they may turn to an unsettling ...

Among the various viruses that sicken your gut, some at least leave behind a tiny path of cellular destruction as they ...

Scientists have discovered that gut bacteria can feed on the protective mucus lining your intestines, producing potentially ...

Airway mucus is part of innate lung defense, but when production overwhelms clearance, it obstructs airflow and worsens ...

Your gut bacteria need food, too. And when certain microbes don’t get enough dietary fiber, they may turn to an unsettling ...

My nose is blocked, and I can't really smell anything.I have thick, green nasal mucus that also drips down into my ...

Researchers found that fiber may suppress bacterial breakdown of protective intestinal mucus and alter the production of ...

Mucus plugs on chest CT may signal higher COPD hospitalization and death risk even without cough, and early data suggest they can be treated.

If you have frequent sinus symptoms that follow a seasonal pattern, allergies may be the root cause. Seasonal allergies can ...

Harvard Medical School’s Emily S. Wan, MD, discusses mucus plugs in COPD, how to detect them, and what would make them a treatment target.

Correct identification is key for effective treatment.