While hiccups are usually harmless and don't last long in most people, some individuals can experience them chronically.

The truth is, any one of these cures might work. Though we know what happens to the body during a bout of hiccups, tracking specific causes and cures remains a challenge for doctors. Some cases last ...

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?

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?

Newborn hiccups are rarely a cause for concern, Posner says. But if they seem to be lasting for days, causing other signs of distress in your baby, or they frequently occur in a baby older than 12 ...