Your nose is a vital organ that plays a central role in bodily functions like breathing and smelling. However, there are additional functions that your nose participates in. Likewise, there are a few ...

Thea van de Mortel teaches into the Griffith University Master of Infection Prevention and Control program. Picking your nose is linked to an increased risk of COVID, according to a study out today.

Public health measures were ramped up during the pandemic, but a new study in health care workers suggests one disease-spreading habit may have been overlooked. When you purchase through links on our ...

The nose is a common trouble spot for acne, but there are many at-home and medical treatment options to help. Why the nose? Whiteheads are a type of acne that can be challenging to treat and get rid ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the ...

Redness or flushed skin around the nose can affect a person’s body image and spark fears of a serious infection or illness. However, many people experience this, and in most cases, minor irritation ...

Picture this: A new neighbor has just moved in next door. One evening, they invite you and a few other neighbors over for dinner. As you enter the house, the scent of their two dogs hits you ...

What Is a Nose Piercing? Nose piercings are when a hole is made in your nose so you can wear jewelry in it. It's not a new fad. Nose piercing dates back more than 46,000 years. A piece of kangaroo ...

People who smoke e-cigarettes and hookahs may be at a higher risk of inflammation and cancers of the nose, sinuses, and throat because of the way they exhale when using these devices, according to a ...

Mark Patrick Taylor works for the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria. He is the Executive Director of EPA Science and is also Victoria's Chief Environmental Scientist. Joyce Siette does ...