They happen to the best of us, and there's no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but is there an actual cure for them?

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson MD, MPH Short-term, everyday hiccups are typically not a cause for concern and rarely lead to complications. However, they can still be bothersome. Fortunately, ...

Because hiccups usually happen randomly and for a short amount of time, scientists find it difficult to study them, so a lot of cures don’t have a large amount of scientific backing. Hiccups are ...

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 ...

Hiccups happen when the diaphragm, the large muscle that sits under the lungs, suddenly spasms, causing the larynx to contract and closing the epiglottis—the little flap that covers your windpipe when ...

MINNEAPOLIS — They happen to the best of us and, once they start, there's often no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but a Wisconsin doctor believes they may be closer to an actual cure.