Hiccups are an involuntary contraction of the diaphragm that causes your vocal cords to close quickly, creating the all-too-familiar “hic” sound. You’ve likely experienced them. And if you have, ...

Hiccups occur when your diaphragm contracts in a spastic, involuntary manner. You can get rid of hiccups by stopping the spasms.

Caught a bad case of the hiccups? Chances are you've already been offered 10 different ideas on how to get rid of them: a spoonful of sugar, drinking water from the wrong side of the cup, a series of ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - There's nothing like having a nice meal and all of a sudden - hiccups hit. Persistent and relentless what did you do to cause them, can they be harmful, and how do you stop them?

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.