We've had to deal with hiccups at one point in our lives, but getting rid of them is another matter, if only there were a way to be rid of them.

Xiaocen Zhang, MD, is double-board certified in gastroenterology and internal medicine. She is a gastroenterologist at the Tufts Medical Center and an assistant professor at the Tufts University ...

Hiccups can be distressing for young children, but home remedies like drinking cold water or eating a teaspoon of sugar may help them get relief.