Experts explain what causes postnasal drip, why antihistamines don’t always help, and how to get relief from mucus.

Many people are unsure whether swallowing mucus is harmful, leading to unnecessary worry when they’re sick.What you can do: Spit out excess mucus to clear irritants and open up drainage pathways.The ...

Mucus does more than cause congestion. It is highly beneficial to our health, trapping pathogens and protecting the body from infection. But a recent post on Instagram claims mucus has no benefits.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The color of your mucus can reveal some surprising things about your health. (Photo: Getty Images) (Getty Images/iStockphoto) ...

When it comes to smell, it's no doubt that the nose knows—the fact that we're able to identify more than 10,000 scents is quite an impressive feat. But your schnoz is more that just a scent powerhouse ...

The body is filled with mucus that keeps track of the bacteria. Now, researchers present a method for producing artificial mucus. They hope that the artificial mucus, which consists of sugary ...

Ever heard of cervical mucus? This often-overlooked discharge that you see in your underwear is actually an important marker ...

As the weather shifts to a more pleasant September, many are experiencing discomfort, particularly with throat irritation and mucus buildup. This naturopath-recommended remedy may be worth a shot.

So, although A. muciniphila is not a pathogen, it can remove too much mucus under the wrong conditions. Our research is the first complete example of how mucus is broken down by this bacterial species ...

New insights into the molecular mechanisms driving mucus viscosity were have been discovered. A discovery about how mucus thickness is regulated could help to improve airway-clearing treatment options ...

More than 200 square meters of our bodies—including the digestive tract, lungs, and urinary tract—are lined with mucus. In recent years, scientists have found some evidence that mucus is not just a ...

Researchers used programmable DNA origami nanorods to show that mechanical flexibility can enhance nanoparticle diffusion through mucus, but only when steric confinement rather than surface-driven ...