Hiccups are a universal human experience. What is not universal are the remedies that people have tried to stop their hiccups. The real question is how many of those remedies work and how many are ...

Share on Facebook. Opens in a new tab or window Share on X. Opens in a new tab or window Share on LinkedIn. Opens in a new tab or window HOUSTON -- Use of transvenous phrenic nerve stimulation (TPNS) ...

In his mail last week, Jack O’Leary got this piece of medical advice: “Tie your ears together with a piece of string, then hold a pencil in your mouth.” As nearly as he can figure, it was the 44,200th ...

The human body has a number of mechanisms that prevent you from holding your breath until you suffocate. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it ...

Gerald Branim was in prime health for a 52-year-old, running half marathons, cycling and kayaking. Then, in early 2021, the Tennessee resident got knocked sideways by COVID. He spent two weeks ...