Hiccups, though quite common, are rather mysterious to scientists. They can be caused by anything from stress to changes in temperature to smoking cigarettes. Humans aren't the only ones to get ...

Dear Doctor K: I regularly get hiccups. Sometimes they last a long time. Is this cause for concern? Dear Reader: As annoying as hiccups may be, they rarely signal a serious underlying problem. Hiccups ...

Hiccups, scientifically known as singultus, are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by eating or drinking. While usually brief, persistent hiccups lasting over 48 hours can signal ...

A: Hiccups — sometimes called hiccoughs — are not dangerous themselves, and are rarely a sign of a health problem. However, if hiccups persist for more than 48 hours, you should see a doctor. Hiccups ...

Everyone gets hiccups, but some people suffer intractable hiccups that last longer than a month. Intractable hiccups can occur more often than we realize and present to multiple medical disciplines, ...

A case of the hiccups sure can be funny — at least, to the observer. You feel a flip-flopping in your chest, your body jerks and jumps, and the telltale "hic" escapes your mouth sometimes quietly, ...

Carbonation, irritation of the stomach, and overconsumption can all contribute to hiccups after drinking alcohol. Sipping cold water or practicing breathing techniques may help. Hiccups are ...

The New Scientists is reporting that an international team of researchers may have finally discovered <i>the</i>, or at least <i>a</i> root cause of hiccups. Babies, as you may know, hiccup in the ...

Hiccups can be a typical part of development in babies. Burping them or providing a pacifier may help. But if they have certain other symptoms, such as difficulty breathing, it may be cause for ...

Several years ago I faced a despondent and very tired college student in my office. Her story was punctuated every few seconds with loud hiccups. They had been present off and on for two weeks. Her ...

Hiccups can be so irritating, most of us would have encountered at least one situation when you began hiccupping and just couldn’t stop, be it in front of guests at home, or colleagues at work. And ...