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

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 ...

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is in the hospital after an unending bout of hiccups has left him with abdominal pain. Bolsonaro, who's had hiccups for more than 10 days, will be monitored and ...