A gastroenterologist explains why old-school remedies work—and what to try. Recent research also highlights new techniques to get rid of hiccups. Hiccups that won’t go away may need medical treatment ...

You know that moment when your diaphragm decides to throw a tantrum right in the middle of an important meeting, a romantic dinner, or literally any time you need to appear like a normal functioning ...

Hiccups are caused by involuntary diaphragm contractions, triggered by simple factors like overeating or stress. Understanding their causes and management can help address occasional hiccups and ...

It’s a universal truth that having the hiccups is annoying. Imagine getting a case of the hiccups before you have to lead a work meeting or when you’re on a date. Mortifying, right? Beyond that, some ...

Very few of us haven't experienced those strange sounds known as hiccups that sometimes escape our mouths without warning. It's an occurrence we frequently find funny when it happens to others, but it ...

MINNEAPOLIS — They happen to the best of us and, once they start, there's often no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but a Wisconsin doctor believes they may be closer to an actual cure.

Hiccups, scientifically known as singultus, are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by eating or drinking.

Almost everybody, except a doctor, thinks he knows a sure cure for hiccups. And sometimes the home remedies work. Theodore L. Syvertson, of Pasadena, a 69-year-old retired building contractor, had ...

AUBURN, Ala. – Legendary two-sport athlete Bo Jackson will undergo a medical procedure this week to remedy chronic hiccups. Jackson, who played in both the NFL and MLB, said he’s suffered from chronic ...

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