It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s fighting a cold and blowing their nose. Maybe you’ve found yourself having sinus struggles, or you’ve noticed your boogers don’t look “normal.” Whatever ...

Over 90% of adults pick their noses, and many people end up eating those boogers. But it turns out snacking on snot is a bad idea. Boogers trap invading viruses and bacteria before they can enter your ...

Most colds clear up on their own, but some get worse. Here are the warning signs your cold is getting worse—and when to ...

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, ...

It can be hard to decipher when you or your children are suffering from allergies or something more serious. When should you go to the doctor? When should you take medicine, and what should you take?

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 ...

There are lots of unpleasant things about being sick. Leaking slimy green snot is near the top of my yuck list. I talked about it with my friend Linda Eddy. She’s a nurse for kids. She runs the ...

The only thing worse than having a dry booger once in a while is having dry boogers in your nose every day. That feeling like something is constantly stuck in your nose can be distracting or ...

The quick answer is yes, but the interesting thing is why. Bogies, or boogers as they are known in some countries, are made from nasal mucus — you probably call this snot. Snot is produced by your ...

It’s that time of year again, when everyone’s fighting a cold and blowing their nose. Maybe you’ve found yourself having sinus struggles, or you’ve noticed your boogers don’t look “normal.” Whatever ...