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A pediatric nurse explains the science of sneezing

  • Written by Meg Sorg, Clinical Assistant Professor of Nursing, Purdue University
imageSneezing with your eyes closed is a reflex you can consciously override.Robert Kneschke/EyeEm via Getty Imagesimage

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Why do we sneeze? – Naomi, 9, San Francisco, California

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