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 ...

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 ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a healthy 64-year-old man. I got a terrible rash from poison ivy and needed to be put on prednisone. After a few days, I started having terrible hiccups. They’ve been going on for ...

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 ...

Social media users can't get enough of one poor cocker spaniel who surprised himself with the hiccups recently but couldn't understand why he was squeaking each time. The clip was posted by the dog's ...