Hiccups are spontaneous, involuntary contractions, called myoclonus jerks, affecting the thin muscle separating the abdominal ...

No one is thrilled to get the hiccups - they're a nuisance and annoyingly disruptive. In some cases, though, hiccups can be wildly uncomfortable. So what's the deal? Why do your hiccups hurt sometimes ...

Prof Goddard says that there are various theories about why humans hiccup, but babies and those with stomach problems seem to hiccup more. Most of the home remedies are closer to folklore than ...