mucus
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Why Do You Get Sick in the Winter? New Science Points Up Your Nose
New research appears to provide a clearer picture of why cold and flu cases are more common during the winter. The study found evidence that our nose’s innate immune response weakens in colder temperatures, providing some germs a better opportunity to infect the rest of the body. The findings, the authors say, could provide a…
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Boogers: Myths And Facts
There is no scientific term for boogers, even though these crusty bits of dried mucus are part of one of the body’s most efficient cleansing systems. And, despite the fact that many people are compulsive nose-pickers, we don’t really know why. Still, there are a lot of booger facts we do know — and here…