Hiccups, those sudden diaphragm spasms, are usually harmless and brief, often triggered by eating or stress. However, persistent hiccups lasting over 48 hours can signal serious underlying issues like ...

At one point or another, most of us have been woken up by a nightmare or an intense urge to go to the bathroom. Hiccups may be a less-familiar middle-of-the-night disruption, but it does happen.