We've had to deal with hiccups at one point in our lives, but getting rid of them is another matter, if only there were a way ...

It’s a universal truth that having the hiccups is annoying. Imagine getting a case of the hiccups before you have to lead a work meeting or when you’re on a date. Mortifying, right? Beyond that, some ...

A year or so ago, I learned the cure for brain freeze. Someone told me that if you get a brain freeze, press your tongue firmly to the roof of your mouth and it will go away. I was skeptical – after ...

Get those gloves ready because this hiccup hack requires a real hands-on approach. Pinkie promise — it works. A 1990 case study tells the seemingly bizarre story of a 60-year-old man coming into the ...

Hiccups can be distressing for young children, but home remedies like drinking cold water or eating a teaspoon of sugar may help them get relief.

Dear Dr. Gott: I've read many "cures" for hiccups in your column. I remember how my mother taught me to cure my younger siblings of hiccups when they were babies by touching the tip of the tongue with ...

But in some cases, hiccups can last a lot longer — more than two days — and may be a sign of an underlying issue like acid reflux or damage to your central nervous system, which may require medical ...

Ease pesky health issues with vodka, duct tape and more. July 16, 2012— -- intro: Of course there are some health staples you should never be without -- bandages or OTC pain relievers come to ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - It took more than holding his breath or a scare to cure Shane Shafer of his hiccups. After seven months of constant, bark-like hiccups, a first-of-its-kind operation has returned ...