Have you ever looked at a bright light or the sun (a pretty bright light) and had to sneeze? If so, you have been blessed genetically with the ACHOO syndrome or photic sneeze reflex (PSR). The acronym ...

As a teenager, Manuel Spitschan discovered that just like his father, if he felt the urge to sneeze, looking at bright light could induce it. What seemed like a funny family quirk is actually rooted ...

Another way to try to make yourself sneeze is by massaging the nose, says Bracamonte. Using your fingers, gently squeeze the ...

Sneezing is a slightly annoying but normal part of life. Whether you are battling a cold, outside during allergy season or in a dusty room, we've all had a case of the "achoos." Sometimes, the buildup ...

I don’t have hay fever, but based on how I react to walking outside on a hot day would convince you I do. For some reason, getting off the train into the sun, opening my door onto a sunny vista, and ...

The sun does more than brighten up the sky. It is the cause of all of our weather, by driving the water cycle. The sun sometimes causes the body to react in weird ways, too. It brightens our moods. It ...

I've always wondered why I can basically look towards the sun, or any source of light bright enough, and sneeze pretty much at will. <BR><BR>I can do this outside, and among other places, do this 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 ...