I just installed Ubuntu Hoary on my Dell Inspiron 8100 and I am getting random hiccups while running X. That is the system will randomly freeze for a few seconds at a time. I know it is getting on in ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (The Conversation) – We all get hiccups from ...

Hiccups are caused by spasms in your diaphragm, the large muscle just below your lungs. Some people have chronic hiccups that last for days, weeks, or years. Hiccups happen when your diaphragm ...

Everyone gets the hiccups. The unmistakable, sudden muscle movements and distinct "hic" sound are an all too common occurrence, especially while eating or drinking. While hiccups are usually brief and ...

Think you can rely on just symptoms to diagnose a Covid-19 coronavrius infection? Well, here’s yet another hiccup in that plan. Or rather a bunch of hiccups. A case report recently published in the ...

Let’s be honest, hiccups are annoying and can be frustratingly hard to stop. But they’re something that most mammals deal with, including dogs, horses and even squirrels. While the majority of hiccups ...

Hiccups that don't go away after 48 hours can persist but after a month, they're called intractable. Also called intractable sigultus, the word means "gasp" or "sob" in Latin. And if your hiccups ...

Once is funny, twice is hilarious, and anything more than that is usually just annoying. We’ve all had them, but do you actually know where they come from? They’re hiccups, and they’re the strange ...

Hiccup triggers usually involve your stomach, esophagus, or a nerve. Dry foods and alcohol can cause hiccups in multiple ways. If your symptoms last longer than 2 days, you may need medical attention.

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Carbonation, irritation of the stomach, and overconsumption can all contribute to hiccups after drinking alcohol. Sipping cold water or practicing breathing techniques may help. Hiccups are ...

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 ...