Medically reviewed by Chris Vincent, MD Key Takeaways Boogers are made from mucus, dirt, and germs trapped by nose ...

*Alvin Irby, an award-winning educator, professional comedian, and the founder of the nationally recognized literacy program Barbershop Books, has released his debut children’s book, entitled Gross ...

Toby Price, an assistant principal in Mississippi, was fired from his elementary school last year for reading the children’s book “I Need a New Butt.” In this silly story, a boy discovers “a crack” in ...

Kathy Wise, professor of medical microbiology at Minnesota State University Moorhead, talks to a group of children Wednesday at the Moorhead Public Library. Wise's lecture, "Grossology," focused on ...

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 ...

Is your kid's finger seemingly rooted to his nostril? Experts offer tips for curbing nose picking. (Photo: Getty) After a long day at work you get home and your kiddo comes running up to you. The best ...