It’s something almost everyone does without a second thought—grabbing a tissue and blowing the nose to get rid of mucus. It sounds harmless, even helpful. But what if this routine act has been causing ...

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. According to a 2000 study, those who blow their nose forcibly ...

Newborns cannot blow their noses, and they are not great at breathing through their mouths either—so even a little mucus can sound dramatic. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, shares what is normal when ...