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 ...

Dr. Jeremy London, a heart surgeon based in Georgia, is sharing a hack that he says will stop hiccups fast. "Drip lemon juice or lime juice into the back of the throat," he said on TikTok. Don’t let ...

There appears to finally be a cure for hiccups — and yes, there is a purchase required. In an interview with The Atlantic, University of Texas at San Antonio professor and hiccup expert Ali Seifi ...

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

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 ...

The study, which looked at brain activity among newborns, suggests the body function helps in early development to regulate breathing From chugging a glass of water to inducing a scare, there are ...

SAN ANTONIO — One of the most common ailments in the world is hiccups. They're mostly annoying and don't last too long, but one local doctor came up with a way to stop them in their tracks. Dr. Ali ...

One-hundred years ago on June 13, a man from Iowa named Charles Osborne started hiccupping — and he didn’t stop for 68 years! Can you imagine that? More than half-a-century of hiccupping? Yet we know ...

Before you ask, yes, Bo Jackson has tried just about every remedy to combat his nearly yearlong battle with the hiccups — including “smell[ing] the ass of a porcupine.” During an appearance Wednesday ...

Hiccups are not a particularly serious medical condition, but that doesn’t make them any less annoying. Knowing how to get rid of hiccups fast is an important life skill, especially if they ...

Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro, convicted last week of leading an attempted coup, will spend the night under observation after being rushed to hospital while under house arrest, his family ...