A mucus plug protects the cervix from bacteria during pregnancy. Losing a mucus plug can indicate the start of labor. Contact your doctor if you lose your mucus plug before 37 weeks. A mucus plug is a ...

Whenever we get the sniffles or a blocked nose, we spend the majority of our time blowing our noses in an effort to breathe clearly again. However, according to a 2000 study, those of us who blow ...

Maggie O’Neill is a health writer and reporter based in New York who specializes in covering medical research and emerging wellness trends, with a focus on cancer and addiction. Prior to her time at ...

Put your hand in front of your nose right now, and breathe out. Did you notice one airstream seemed a little stronger than the other? This week, we’re exploring a weird thing called the “nasal cycle”.

So you’re nine and a half months pregnant, and you’re starting to wonder: When do I get this baby out of me? It’s a great question, but one that defies easy answers. To make things a bit simpler, here ...

With high pollution levels and a drop in temperature, a blocked nose has become an increasingly common problem these days. Additionally, exposure to different types of viruses increases during the ...

Researchers found that fewer dupilumab-receiving patients had high mucus plug scores at week 24 than at baseline (32.8 vs 67.2%). HealthDay News — Dupilumab reduces mucus plug scores and improves lung ...

MONDAY, Nov. 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Dupilumab reduces mucus plug scores and improves lung function in patients with moderate-to-severe asthma and high baseline mucus plug scores, according to a ...

Shares of Arcturus Therapeutics Holdings fell sharply premarket amid fears about patient complications in the wake of a mid-stage trial of a biotech spray treatment for cystic fibrosis that had mixed ...

After only 28 days of treatment with ARCT-032 (10 mg), 4 out of 6 Class I CF participants exhibited encouraging reduction of mucus plug number and mucus volume 12-week study enrolling up to 20 CF ...