MINNEAPOLIS — They happen to the best of us and, once they start, there's often no controlling them. Hiccups are a part of life, but a Wisconsin doctor believes they may be closer to an actual cure.

Hiccups, scientifically known as singultus, are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by eating or drinking.

They happen to the best of us and, once they start, there’s often no controlling them. “It may be the nervous system and muscle system just practicing before they put on a big show at birth,” Dr.

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