While hiccups are usually harmless and don't last long in most people, Dr. Jason Nagata, a pediatrician at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital in San Francisco, explains that some individuals can ...

Most cases of hiccups are short-lived, though they do have the potential to be chronic (or long-lasting). Acute or mild ...

Baby hiccups often occur after eating too fast or crying for a long period of time. Hiccups should resolve on their own within 15 minutes to a couple of hours. Baby hiccups are normal and rarely a ...

There are lots of myths about hiccups - from peculiar causes to stories about people who’ve had them for several years. But are there any truths to the myths? And what are hiccups a sign of?

Hiccups occur when the thin layer of muscle underneath your lungs, your diaphragm, suddenly and involuntarily contracts. As your diaphragm tightens, it causes you take a sharp breath. But this ...