Researchers Think They Have Discovered Why Humans Hiccup The study, which looked at brain activity among newborns, suggests the body function helps in early development to regulate breathing ...

A hiccup is “a brief contraction of the main muscle involved in respiration,” says Dr. Lourdes DelRosso, an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania.

Increased levels of carbon dioxide If you’ve ever had luck with hiccup-stopping techniques like holding your breath or breathing into a paper bag, it’s likely because these methods raise the ...

It’s possible that highs on Monday peak just above the 22-degree mark, which means this marathon will continue for at least ...