Brazil's former President Jair Bolsonaro underwent a procedure for persistent hiccups, marking the second time in three days.

The 70-year-old had suffered with the spasms for nine months, his wife says, and was already in hospital for hernia surgery.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was temporarily released from prison last week for hernia treatment, underwent ...

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 ...

Former Brazilian president underwent a phrenic nerve block while temporarily released from prison for surgery ...

Hiccups occur when a person has a sudden, involuntary spasm or contraction of the diaphragm muscle. People have a perception that recurrent episodes of hiccups are also normal. However, that's not ...

A. Hiccups – sometimes called hiccoughs – are not dangerous themselves, and are rarely a sign of a health problem. However, if hiccups persist for more than 48 hours, you should see a doctor. Hiccups ...

Hiccups are one of those everyday quirks of the human body. They are harmless in most cases, yet endlessly frustrating when they strike. Almost everyone experiences them, but few pause to ask what ...

Hiccups happen when an involuntary spasm in the diaphragm causes the vocal chords to snap shut, which makes that hiccup sound. Everyone grows up with their own family hiccups cure. There's trying to ...