Did you know that the flu, and even COVID, can cause pink eye? Here's how to treat it (and avoid spreading it to others).

Coughing up blood, medically known as hemoptysis, involves coughing or spitting up blood or blood-streaked mucus from your respiratory tract (i.e. lungs and airways). Coughed-up blood may appear pink, ...

Coughing up thick, green mucus may mean a bacterial or, less often, viral infection, but that's not always true. You constantly breathe in bacteria, some of which are harmless, through your nasal ...

She also consults on digital content for physician medical education. If you're wondering how to get rid of phlegm in your chest and throat, you can try drinking plenty of fluids, using a ...