Hiccups, scientifically known as singultus, are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by eating or drinking. While usually brief, persist ...

(The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from time to time, and sometimes they just won’t seem to go away. Hiccups are involuntary contractions of the diaphragm – the muscle separating your chest from ...

Most of us get the hiccups from time to time. While they can be annoying, they generally go away on their own before too long. But sometimes a stubborn case of the hiccups can go on for minutes or ...

Ever drift off to sleep and suddenly feel like you’re falling, forcing you to wake with a start? Some people say they are startled alert by a loud snapping noise or a blinding light coming from inside ...

Living in any kind of body (human, pet, or otherwise) comes with a long list of annoying things to deal with. Aches, pains, illness, random muscle twitches, and everything in between are enough to say ...

Hiccups can be annoying when they're happening to you... but if a friend or family member is struggling with a case, it can be kind of funny to watch. All that involuntary movement. If babies or pets ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...