Hundreds of thousands of people with issues such as blocked noses, sore throats and earache went to accident and emergency in England over the past year when they could have gone to GPs or pharmacists ...

England’s A&E departments treated more than 200,000 people last winter who could have been handled by GPs or pharmacists, health officials revealed. NHS England said patients sought help for a variety ...

Hiccups are sudden, involuntary contractions of the diaphragm, the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen and plays a key role in breathing. These contractions cause the vocal cords to close ...

Is there anything more annoying than hiccups? Sure, slow walkers can grind on your nerves when you’re in a rush, and watching someone eat with their mouth open is a feat for many of us. But dare I say ...

The association between hiccups and cancer diagnosis was particularly strong for esophageal and stomach cancers. A diagnosis of hiccups appears to be associated with a cancer diagnosis within 12 ...

Hiccups are a problem that is beyond anyone’s control. A spasm in the diaphragm closes the vocal cords, producing the sound of “hick,” meaning hiccups. It is often said that drinking a glass of water ...