This cold and flu season, you may be looking for clues you're getting better anywhere you can find them, even in the color of ...

If you’ve ever fought a cold or infection in the past, chances are you’ve had the not-so-pleasant experience of coughing up ...

Early treatment of phlegm and mucus build-up is important, mainly to achieve symptomatic relief and prevent complications, ...

A mucus plug is a thick clump of mucus that forms a seal at your cervix (the opening to your uterus) during pregnancy. It protects the fetus from bacteria and other pathogens during pregnancy.

A cough is a reflex action that clears your airway of irritants and mucus. There are two types of cough: productive and nonproductive. A productive cough produces phlegm or mucus, clearing it from ...

There is a long-standing belief that drinking milk when you’re sick can worsen cold symptoms and increase mucus production. However, research suggests that this belief is more related to ...

A telltale sign you’re getting sick is excess mucus, and if you’ve ever been desperate to stop coughing and sneezing, you’ve likely examined your mucus color, from yellow to green ...