Talk about a bad hiccup attack. In a recent case report, doctors describe an elderly man who endured years of incurable hiccups ultimately caused by an allergic condition. Doctors in Lebanon detailed ...

Q: A reader wrote to you about a recent flare-up of atopic dermatitis. I’d like to suggest that this person consider allergy testing to identify what may have caused it. I have had eczema all my life ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

Short-term, everyday hiccups are typically not a cause for concern and rarely lead to complications. However, they can still ...

Let’s be honest, hiccups are annoying and can be frustratingly hard to stop. But they’re something that most mammals deal with, including dogs, horses and even squirrels. While the majority of hiccups ...

Gently pressing on your eyeballs can stop hiccups by stimulating your vagus nerve. You can also stimulate the vagus nerve and stop hiccups by pulling on your tongue, sucking on a lemon, and swallowing ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...

Hiccups, scientifically known as singultus, are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by eating or drinking. While usually brief, persistent hiccups lasting over 48 hours can signal ...

Q: A reader wrote to you about a recent flare-up of atopic dermatitis. I’d like to suggest that this person consider allergy testing to identify what may have caused it. I have had eczema all my life ...