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 ...

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We’ve all been there. That tickle in your nose hits during a quiet meeting, a formal dinner, or maybe a first date. Your body screams “SNEEZE!” but social etiquette whispers “don’t you dare.” So you ...

The internet has crowned sneezing as the body’s secret detox method—claiming everything from “sneezing expels toxins from your brain” to “seven sneezes equals one orgasm.” But before you start ...

Holding in a sneeze can cause a ruptured eardrum and other complications. A suppressed sneeze might lead to fractures or subcutaneous emphysema. Sneezing helps remove allergens and irritants from your ...