Even if it is kind of gross when you're full of it and wrestling with it, phlegm actually serves a useful purpose: The thick, sludgy substance—made up of mostly water, salt, and antibodies—is designed ...

Brensocatib, the first FDA-approved medication to treat non-cystic fibrosis bronchiectasis, can reduce symptoms of the chronic lung condition by targeting inflammation.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Having a congested chest can be uncomfortable to say the least. And when you’re feeling under the weather ...

Mucus is your body’s natural defence, but too much of it can make breathing feel like you’re inhaling through a wet sponge. Your lungs produce mucus every day to trap dust, germs, and irritants.

Drinking hot herbal tea can help soothe your throat and thin mucus. Using a humidifier can loosen mucus and clear chest congestion. Drinking clear broth helps make mucus thinner and easier to clear ...

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?

Healthy phlegm is usually clear and runny, but many different health conditions can change the consistency or color. Phlegm, also called sputum, is mucus produced by your lungs that helps protect your ...

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A University at Buffalo-led research team has developed molecules that could help unclog thick, sticky mucus from the lungs of people suffering from cystic fibrosis. The chronic ...

A study analyzes the physical properties of airway mucus that can contribute to the failure of coughing to clear mucus in respiratory disease, and suggests that mucus hyperconcentration associated ...