Before tossing your next used tissue, you might want to check out the snot color inside. As gross as it sounds, your mucus—be it clear, green, yellow, or brown—is a reflection of your overall health.

Whether you’re dealing with a runny nose, cough or congestion, your mucus can help determine if it’s a minor bother like a common cold, allergies or a more serious health issue. That’s right, the ...

Your snot isn’t just an inconvenience; it is a window into your health. The color and consistency of nasal mucus can reveal a lot about your body, from allergies to infections. Understanding these ...

(NBC CHICAGO)- Ahh-choo! It's the height of spring allergy season, and you just sneezed. But before you throw away that tissue, check the color of your snot first, doctors say. It could hold the ...

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 ...

When you're sick you'll often produce more phlegm, and might notice it's thicker or a different color: white, green, yellow or maybe even brown. We all produce mucus, even when healthy. Mucus is a ...

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?

DEAR DR. ROACH: Colds and flus seem to linger in my lungs and nose for a week or more after all other symptoms have passed. If my phlegm and mucus are clear or white and I otherwise feel healthy, am I ...

It’s a perfectly human instinct to inspect our own bodily fluids for clues about what’s going on in there. You may know that your poop, pee, menstrual blood, and vaginal discharge can offer valuable ...