Maintaining healthy lungs is critical to general health, particularly in the present-day polluted atmosphere. Natural ways ...

A laryngologist explains the surprising causes of chronic throat clearing, including silent reflux, allergies and muscle memory. Learn expert strategies to break the cycle and protect vocal health.

It's the feeling we all have experienced at some point: that stubborn lump in your throat. You don't really know how the ...

To clear chest congestion fast, try drinking hot herbal tea, inhaling steam with eucalyptus oil, or gargling saltwater. Coughing is your body’s natural way of clearing mucus, but walking, using ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. You can get rid of chest mucus by ...

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