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 ...

We've all been there at some point: stricken with hiccups at the worst time. In most cases, waiting a few minutes or trying a home remedy may do the trick. But what exactly causes them? Science has ...

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 happen when an involuntary spasm in the diaphragm causes the vocal chords to snap shut, which makes that hiccup sound. Everyone grows up with their own family hiccups cure. There's trying to ...

Hiccups are noisy, annoying, and people try some pretty silly things to get rid of them. Spasms in the dome-shaped muscle at the bottom of your chest called the diaphragm are to blame for pesky bouts ...

Hiccups, those sudden diaphragm contractions, are usually harmless but can disrupt daily life. Spicy foods, carbonated drinks, and overeating are common triggers. Simple remedies like peanut butter, ...

Runners who have been plagued with painful side stitches during a workout should check their posture. The "Really?" column in the New York Times today checks out the claim that a side stitch occurs ...

Hiccups, triggered by diaphragm spasms, are usually harmless and resolve quickly, often linked to eating habits or emotional states. Persistent hiccups, lasting over 48 hours, could indicate ...

At one point or another, most of us have been woken up by a nightmare or an intense urge to go to the bathroom. Hiccups may be a less-familiar middle-of-the-night disruption, but it does happen.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is scheduled to undergo a digestive endoscopy on Wednesday, as medical teams ...