When you step outside from a dark building into the full glare of the sun, do you suddenly have the urge to sneeze? If so, you're not alone — as many as 1 in 3 people display this reaction. This ...

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 ...

Sometimes, a funny thing happens when Dr. Roberta Pagon looks directly into the sun. She sneezes. Not just once though, but usually three times. She's not the only one in her family who sneezes when ...

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 ...

I don’t have hay fever, but based on how I react to walking outside on a hot day, I’d forgive you for believing I do. For some reason, getting off the train into the sun, opening my door onto a ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do we sneeze? – Naomi, 9, San Francisco, ...

Q: Whenever I walk outside without my sunglasses, if I glance toward the sun I start to sneeze. My mom and sisters do the same thing. Are we all allergic to sunlight? Greta W., Nashville, Tenn. A: An ...

December 28, 2019 at 2:43 a.m. | Updated December 28, 2019 at 2:45 a.m. by Michael Roizen, M.D. , Mehmet Oz, M.D. Q: Whenever I walk outside without my sunglasses, if I glance toward the sun I start ...

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 ...

How to Do It is Slate’s sex advice column. Have a question? Send it to Jessica and Rich here. It’s anonymous! Dear How to Do It, I’m (50s M) a photic sneezer. Moving from a darkened room to bright ...