A neurointensivist has invented a $14 straw that may cure hiccups, nine times out of 10. He thinks it works by "fooling the brain," to reset the diaphragm. Visit Insider's homepage for more stories.

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 ...

Dr. Ali Seifi (left) and his business partners appear on ABC’s Shark Tank to pitch their product. Credit: Facebook / HiccAway A San Antonio doctor’s device for curing hiccups got a major boost from ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Who among us hasn’t gone to desperate lengths to get rid of the hiccups? We hold our breath, gulp glasses ...

Most people have experienced hiccups at some point in their life, and in some cases, they can be quite discomforting, depending on how long the experience goes on for. What if researchers told you ...

I find hiccups infuriating. First, they generally spring up quite suddenly. Then, you can only get rid of them using a laundry list of silly remedies. And the sources for those remedies range from the ...

For most of us, the occasional bout of hiccups is an annoyance that often goes away all on its own, or through some bizarre homegrown cure. For others, however, it can be a serious ongoing issue ...

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SAN ANTONIO – Twin sisters Avery and Paige Squires have had hiccups more often in their six years than many people do in a lifetime. And, it’s no fun. “These little kids were getting hiccups every ...

McFlurry spoons that have an open-ended straw-like design served as an inspiration to a scientist to devise a hiccups curing straw. Stock picture of a McDonald's McFlurry. by Edmond Terakopian - PA ...

Why it matters: A spoonful of peanut butter. A good scare. Breathing into a paper bag. They're all home remedies that claim to cure hiccups, but now there's a dedicated device that reportedly does the ...

For most of us, hiccups are an occasional — perhaps even amusing — inconvenience. For people who get hiccups for hours a day, however, the spasms can be unbearable. Despite dramatic advances in health ...