Unless you were raised without any manners, you likely say "bless you" when someone sneezes (or some variation, like "gesundheit," which literally means "health"). Why tho? According to The Library of ...

A sneeze happens when something like mucus, a tiny object, or an allergen interacts with skin or the tiny hairs that line your nose. Sneezing is a mechanism your body uses to clear the nose. When ...

The sights of summer, like flowers and grass, can lead to the sound of sneezing. For some, it's constant, for others, it's sporadic, but we all know how it feels. "When we get exposed to dust, strong ...

When saying "achoo" might hurt you. Dec. 22, 2008— -- It might have been just another summer day at the office. But when Erina Ramly of Chestnut Hill, Mass., felt a tickle in her nose as she ...

I’m a frequent sneezer. I sneeze when the air is cold. I sneeze when the sun gets in my eyes. I sneeze for no apparent reason. Most of the time, my sneezy tendencies aren’t a big deal. But in a ...

When I sneeze, everyone knows about it. The resulting shockwave wobbles windows, awakens sleeping animals, and sets nearby humans on edge. My partner, who sneezes like a vole hiccuping, insists I do ...

Next time you feel the need to sneeze this flu season, make sure you don't hold it back. A peculiar case of a sniffle-gone-wrong has highlighted the dangers of stifling a sneeze. Holding back the urge ...

Some ways to help make yourself sneeze include sniffing pepper, looking at a bright light, plucking an eyebrow hair, and more. Feeling like you need to sneeze but being unable to can be frustrating, ...

It’s always the worst time when that urge to sneeze hits—a quiet movie theater, an elevator packed with people, or right before you lean in you kiss your date goodnight. There are just some times when ...

Social media users have been left terrified to sneeze, after a video showing how a woman was left paralysed from the involuntary reflex went viral. A sneeze is the body's natural defense against ...

A reverse sneeze in cats is a way they try to clear out irritants from their mouth or throat. It can look and sound a lot like choking, though, so watch to make sure your pet returns to normal within ...

A sneeze seems like a simple thing—especially since it’s so common—but it’s a complex neurological phenomenon that occurs for a multitude of different reasons. Sneezing, technically known as ...