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?

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 ...

Why do I keep getting hiccups? Hiccups can be annoying, especially if you get them on a regular basis. Most of the time, hiccups are caused by everyday behaviors, like eating too quickly or ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common ...

A major case of the hiccups struck at the worst possible time for Houston-area meteorologist David Paul. At the very beginning of a lengthy weather report earlier this week, Paul started hiccuping ...

Dog hiccups are totally normal—most of the time. Here, why dogs get hiccups, how you can prevent them and when you should call the vet. Anatomically, the hiccups that dogs experience are the ...