People often dismiss a cough as a minor ailment, but sometimes it can be a sign of an underlying problem, especially when ...

Black mucus is rare. It can be the sign of a fungal infection, or exposure to pollutants such as coal, dust or cigarette ...

With cold and flu season come chronic sniffles, but what about that persistent cough that you just can’t shake? New Yorkers have recently reported an unusually dry cough that seems to not be ...

If you’ve ever fought a cold or infection in the past, chances are you’ve had the not-so-pleasant experience of coughing up green phlegm. Along with a runny nose and sore throat, green phlegm is ...

Throwing up mucus can occur when mucus from your stomach lining or mucus that you swallow appears in your vomit. Mucus from postnasal drip and coughing can also trigger vomiting, especially in ...

Anyone who has been on social media over the last couple of months has likely seen anecdotal reports about a lingering cough that’s going around. In one viral video, a TikTok user described it as a ...

Huff coughing, or huffing, is a breathing technique that helps move mucus out of the lungs. It can clear the lungs and help prevent infection in people with conditions such as chronic obstructive ...

Coughing up phlegm after eating can be a sign that the act of eating is irritating or triggering something in the digestive system. Possible causes include food allergies, aspiration, or GERD. Phlegm ...

Welcome to winter virus season. Cases of acute respiratory illness, Covid-19 and seasonal flu are increasing in most parts of the United States, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and ...