It happens to the best of us, and there's no controlling it. Hiccups are just a part of life. Is there an actual cure for ...

Hiccups are a part of life, but a Wisconsin doctor believes they may be closer to an actual cure. "We don't really know ...

Is there anything more annoying than the hiccups? You’ve eaten too fast, enjoyed your drink a little *too* much and suddenly, your body is insisting you pay the price by making you make these ...

There are lots of myths about hiccups - from peculiar causes to stories about people who’ve had them for several years. But are there any truths to the myths? And what are hiccups a sign of?

Hiccups occur when the thin layer of muscle underneath your lungs, your diaphragm, suddenly and involuntarily contracts. As your diaphragm tightens, it causes you take a sharp breath. But this ...

suddenly spasms, causing the larynx to contract and closing the epiglottis—the little flap that covers your windpipe when swallowing to prevent food and liquid from getting into the airways. For most ...