A 93-year-old man endured persistent hiccups for two years, a rare medical phenomenon that required extensive research to determine its cause. His case, cited by the media outlet Slate ...

I always get hiccups, so a lot of my friends have been giving me suggestions for cures. The best cure for hiccups happens to be hopping around in a circle and saying "pineapple" five times.

Now, though, it seems there may be a medical cure for that most common of problems - hiccups. Doctors claim to have found a drug which can stop a bout in its tracks. Nefopam is widely used as a ...

The common home remedy of holding your breath is a diaphragm exercise, designed to gradually ease the reflex and stop hiccups. Image caption, Some people find that the sour taste of vinegar or ...

A study published June 18 in JAMA Network Open shows 90.8 percent of 249 study participants using a new hiccup intervention called a “forced inspiratory suction and swallow tool (FISST)” say the ...

Persistent hiccups paired with other symptoms could signal reflux or nerve issues. Always trust your instincts and seek help if worried. Myth: “Sugar or lemon drops cure hiccups.” Fact ...