(WJW) – God bless you. Gesundheit. Salute. No matter how you say it, the meaning behind it is the same. But why do we say it? It’s ancient history. A sneeze is your body’s way of removing dirt, dust ...

When researching the origin of "God bless you," theories abound. It is believed that Pope Gregory was known to use the phrase in AD 590 to ward off the bubonic plague because sneezing was thought to ...

As in many languages, in Spanish the typical response to a sneeze is a wish for good health: “salud.” In some Spanish-speaking parts of the world, says Dow, the response is “‘salud’ (health) on the ...

(WTAJ) — “Bless you” or “God bless you” is a phrase most Americans say when someone sneezes, but why do we say it and where did it come from? The exact origins of the saying are unclear. However, ...

From ancient plagues to polite reflexes, here's why we say "bless you"—and what other sneezeworthy phrases people use around the world My husband scream-sneezes. I’m not talking about just a loud ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (WJW) – God bless you. Gesundheit. Salute.