‘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 ...

The sneezing, itchy eyes and coughing elicited by some allergens are caused by proteins creating holes in airway cells, reports a study published this week in Nature. The findings challenge scientists ...

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 ...

A coughing, sneezing, 3D-printed model of the human nose and upper airway has provided researchers with a better understanding of how airborne infections are transmitted. The knowledge will aid in ...

(WXYZ) — In today’s Health Alert, with coughing, sneezing, and other symptoms going around, how can you tell which illness you might have? Since symptoms often ...