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 ...

Sometimes medical breakthroughs come from deep thought and research, and sometimes it's just being a first-year nurse and not wanting the patients to think you're drunk. Mary McCarthy Kaunelis is ...

Maybe it's just me, but six days seems like a long time to have the hiccups. Let's double-check with my wife. My sainted wife, that is. "The other night," she says, "I almost smothered you with a ...

Hiccups, those sudden diaphragm contractions, are usually harmless but can disrupt daily life. Spicy foods, carbonated drinks, and overeating are common triggers. Simple remedies like peanut butter, ...