Boogers — the dried, crusty pieces of mucus in the nose — are actually very beneficial. They protect your airways from dirt, viruses, and other unwanted things that float in when you breathe.

Having your nose clogged is one of the most annoying feelings ever. People would go to great lengths to be able to breathe normally again. But would you have a team of microrobots get up there and ...

Sinus infections, or sinusitis, occur when a virus of bacteria enters the sinuses. Read on for a list of common symptoms and treatments.

Viral sinusitis The symptoms of viral sinusitis tend to be cold-like, including runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, nasal congestion, and coughing. Mucus may be clear, or slightly colored.

Steam inhalation won’t directly treat an illness, but it can help loosen mucus and decrease irritation in your sinuses. This can be helpful for relieving symptoms such as a stuffy nose due to ...

Swarms of tiny robots could go up your nose, melt the mucus and clean your sinuses The "search-and-destroy” microrobot system can chemically shred the resident bacterial biofilm.