We love spring in the garden. Saying goodbye to winter, welcoming the first bulbs of the season and then the arrival of the honkin’ big bloom parade. The burst of spring color is the perfect way to ...

Imagine you are home sick from school or are just playing outside when all of a sudden – ah-ah-ah-choo! It might seem like that sneeze came out of nowhere, but a lot of things went on in the brain and ...

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 ...

At a certain point, there’s no stopping a sneeze. The burst of air is as inevitable as a crashing wave. But with conscious effort, we can control how loud it is. “There are things that people can do ...

Why do people sneeze with their eyes closed? Is there a way for people to sneeze with their eyes open? – Carlos, 11, Riverview, Florida Aaaaa-choo! While your first thought may be to say “Gesundheit!” ...

Red eyes, a runny nose and serial sneezing can be tolerated in late fall, winter and even into early spring. But no one wants to sniffle their way through summer. A summer cold can dampen a beach day ...

You probably understand that sneezing (also called sternutation) is your body’s way of expelling foreign material, like dust or pollen, from the respiratory tract. You may have heard that your heart ...

Sneezing helps get rid of germs, irritants, and allergens from the nose. Hay fever, respiratory illnesses, and air pollutants may all cause sneezing. Sneezing is a normal function of the body and ...