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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Are you programmed to say “bless you” or “gesundheit” when you hear someone sneeze? For some of us, it is a normal reaction to automatically say these things when someone around us ...