Sneezing and coughing are two different ways of accomplishing the same. One involves the nose and mucus, the other the mouth and mucus, but both are defensive respiratory reflexes designed to expel ...

‘Sneeze neurons’ activated by triggers such as pollen or a viral infection send an achoo signal, whereas cough neurons induce a hack. Does a whiff of pollen trigger a sneeze or a cough? Scientists ...

Nearly a quarter of Americans — or 81-million people in the United States — suffer from seasonal allergies, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. Early-season allergies are often ...

Allergies occur when your immune system overreacts to harmless substances, like pollen or pet dander. Allergies to substances like pollen commonly cause sneezing, a runny nose, and itchy eyes. Chronic ...