Hiccups could be a reminder that our ancient ancestors had gills, scientists claimed yesterday. The characteristic 'hic' sound is produced when the vocal cords shut off the windpipe following ...

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 ...

The man’s hiccups got so bad that he eventually had to be hospitalized, at which point doctors discovered an unusual manifestation of a well-known but relatively rare type of allergy.

That's right, dogs can get hiccups too. The trouble is we can't tell our dogs to hold their breath or stand on their head or whatever at-home remedy is most popular these days. They've just got to ...