In Poland, it’s believed that a sneeze means a person’s mother-in-law is criticising them Sneezing has been regarded sceptically throughout history. The ancient Greek physician Hippocrates ...

Sneezing is also a flu symptom. The SARS-CoV-2 virus, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, can lead to a respiratory infection that affects the sinuses, throat, lungs, or airways. A person ...

Long ago, many people believed that sneezing could make a person’s soul escape the body. Saying “bless you” was thought to prevent evil spirits from entering while the soul was vulnerable.

Researchers have identified specific cells and neuropeptides involved in mediating the sneeze response in mice exposed to allergens or chemical irritants such as capsaicin. Amanda was an associate ...