Hiccups are one of the most common things that happen to children and adults alike. Most of the time, it goes away on its own. However, sometimes, it stays for long, especially for kids. We can all ...

Hiccups can be embarrassing. They can occur unpredictably, for mysterious reasons. An involuntary spasm of the dia-phragm causes a sudden intake of air into the lungs. When this happens, the diaphragm ...

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 ...

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 ...

Sierra Pisenti used to get loud hiccups for hours. They disrupted her day, embarrassed her and sounded a bit like burps. The 27-year-old mom tried gulping water, eating a spoonful of sugar and ...

Q: For an instantaneous, universal hiccup remedy that has never failed: Add 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar to 1/3 cup water (or less). This is the proportion I use (and have given out to innumerable ...

From MSNBC A Florida business that markets a device it claims will stop hiccups is being sued by its most famous customer. The parents of Jennifer Mee, a teen who gained notoriety last year for her ...

Hiccups are generally considered a minor annoyance. Almost everyone has experienced this involuntary spasm of the diaphragm. As air rushes in, the glottis in the voice box is pulled closed and creates ...

Dear Dr. Gott: I've read many "cures" for hiccups in your column. I remember how my mother taught me to cure my younger siblings of hiccups when they were babies by touching the tip of the tongue with ...

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.