While hiccups are usually harmless and short-lived, they can, in rare circumstances, become medically significant ...

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was temporarily released from prison last week for hernia treatment, underwent an unscheduled procedure on Tuesday to treat persistent hiccups, according ...

Former Brazilian president underwent a phrenic nerve block while temporarily released from prison for surgery Jair Bolsonaro underwent a second “phrenic nerve block procedure” on Monday to treat ...

Jair Bolsonaro, former Brazilian President, was discharged from the hospital and moved to prison after medical treatment.

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

Bolsonaro also received surgery this week to treat a double hernia Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has received a medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, his medical team has said.

Brazil's imprisoned former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has undergone a second medical procedure in just three days to treat ...

Bolsonaro also received surgery this week to treat a double hernia [Bloomberg via Getty Images] Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro has received a medical procedure to treat his chronic hiccups, ...

Former president Jair Bolsonaro had been hospitalised for more than a week as he underwent surgery for a groin hernia and treatment for recurring hiccups.