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 ...

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.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 20, 2008 — Chemical engineers from Johns Hopkins University have broken the "mucus barrier," engineering the first drug-delivery particles capable of passing through human mucus — ...

University of Maryland (UMD) researchers have made an unexpected finding about how we clear our throats—(or technically, mucus from our airways)—that might one day change therapies that treat ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Allergies, infections, acid reflux, smoking, and exposure to environmental irritants can cause extra mucus in your throat. Home remedies like drinking more ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . 58% of patients had at least one mucus plug. Patients with four or more mucus plugs had a median FEV 1 of about ...

Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Smoking can lead to brown mucus due to tar build-up in the lungs. Inhaling pollutants and toxins can cause brown mucus. Lung infections from bacteria and ...