Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

Hiccups are common and typically harmless, but that doesn’t make them any less frustrating. Once you get a hiccup, more are likely to follow. In most cases, they go away after a few minutes. But in ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There's nothing like having a nice meal and all of a sudden - hiccups hit. Persistent and relentless what did you do to cause them, can they be harmful, and how do you stop them?

Although hiccups are a temporary nuisance for most of us, they can be a major problem for people who experience them chronically. There may be new hope for such folks, though, in the form of what is ...

It's cute when your sleeping puppy does it. It's not so cute when you are having a serious conversation with a friend post-feast and you just can't stop. It's the hiccups. Along with "COVID-19," ...

Everyone gets hiccups once in a while. Hiccups can be cute or annoying, depending on how you feel. When a baby hiccups, it’s the cutest thing in the world. On the other hand, when you’re trying to run ...

Hiccups, medically known as singultus, are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm—a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a key role in breathing. These spasms are ...