Mucus isn't exactly something people give much thought to — until they're sick and dealing with a constantly runny nose. But mucus is actually an important part of a healthy immune system, according ...

If you’re blowing your nose regularly, it’s hard not to notice your mucus—and what color it is. So it can also be alarming if you happen to spot yellow, brown, bloody, or green mucus in your used ...

Today, let’s learn a word used to describe something the body produces during colds and respiratory infections ...

I’m guessing you haven’t spent much time thinking about mucus recently. Sure, some of you with allergies or colds probably have, but not in a sort of optimistic way. Well, good news, there are ...

When a person has black or dark-colored mucus, they may have inhaled potentially harmful pollutants. Coughing up black mucus may also be due to an underlying infection or condition. Mucus serves an ...

Phlegm. Mucus. Sputum. These are different names for the slimy, slippery stuff that flows out when you cough, sneeze, or sniffle. This gunk is your body’s defense weapon against infectious microbes ...

Medically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MDMedically reviewed by Sanja Jelic, MD Coughing up white mucus can mean you have congestion with a respiratory infection such as bronchitis, or it can be a symptom ...

Open your tissue, if you dare. The color of your snot can reveal a lot about your health. The nose is lined with mucus membranes that secrete snot to help keep tissues healthy and trap dirt, cleaning ...

If you’re currently prepping to welcome the tiny human you’ve been painstakingly growing these past few months, you’re probably on the lookout for any early signs of labour – one of which is losing ...

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) ...