Very few of us haven't experienced those strange sounds known as hiccups that sometimes escape our mouths without warning. It's an occurrence we frequently find funny when it happens to others, but it ...

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 ...

While hiccups are usually harmless and short-lived, they can, in rare circumstances, become medically significant ...

Brazil’s jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro was recently reported to have undergone three medical treatments to stop a bout of persistent hiccups. While hiccups are usually harmless and ...

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 ...