Almost everyone gets hiccups. They can appear after eating too quickly, drinking a fizzy drink, or even laughing at the wrong moment. Usually, hiccups disappear within a few minutes and are harmless.

Doctors can explain how hiccups happen, but the reason humans hiccup at all remains unknown. What’s actually happening when you hiccup A hiccup is a muscle spasm — similar to a spasm you might feel in ...

Sometimes hiccups start suddenly while eating, or they may persist for a few minutes without any apparent reason. Often, they stop on their own after a short while. But have you ever wondered what ...