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 ...

While hiccups are typically short-lived, they can also be painful, loud and disruptive—especially if they last hours (or more!). But what causes hiccups, and how can you get rid of them? Here, doctors ...

Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a key role in breathing. These contractions cause the vocal cords to close ...

Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they are startled alert by a loud snapping noise or a blinding light coming from inside ...

Hiccups can be far more than a minor annoyance, Dax Shepard learned the hard way. The actor shared on Instagram that he was finally hiccup-free after enduring them for a miserable 50 hours. The ordeal ...

It's cute when your sleeping puppy does it. It's not so cute when you are having a serious conversation with a friend post-feast and you just can't stop. It's the hiccups. Along with "COVID-19," ...

Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you're falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they are startled alert by a loud snapping noise or a blinding light coming from inside ...