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 ...

That coarse, sometimes embarrassing hair growing in your nostrils might seem like nothing more than a grooming nuisance, but medical experts now recognize it plays a vital role in protecting not just ...

This week we are going to go over some basic anatomy of the meniscus, its function, and how it relates to running. The meniscus gets a lot of attention when it comes to running related injuries, and ...

A review of more than 200 studies reveals that olfactory receptors--proteins that bind to odors that aid the sense of smell--perform a wide range of mostly unknown functions outside the nose. The ...

Expert advice on whether trimming or waxing your nose hairs might increase the risk of respiratory infections. By Richard Klasco, M.D. Is nose hair essential to fighting off colds and other viral ...