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

Brazil's jailed former president Jair Bolsonaro was recently reported to have undergone three medical treatments to stop a bout of persistent hiccups ...

Almost everyone has felt it at least once. You are on the edge of sleep when your body suddenly jolts, often paired with the ...

Many people experience sudden muscle jolts as they fall asleep. These hypnic jerks, or sleep starts, are common and usually ...

The Mediterranean diet’s colder-climate cousin comes with the same health benefits thanks to its combination of anti-inflammatory- and antioxidant-rich foods. Fatty fish like salmon are a key ...

SAO PAULO, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was temporarily released from prison last week for hernia treatment, underwent an unscheduled procedure on Tuesday to treat ...

Share on Pinterest Experts say that sleeping on your side may be better for your health. Image Credit: Amor Burakova/Stocksy Certain sleeping positions, like side sleeping, may be better for your ...

Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, underwent a medical procedure on Saturday afternoon at a hospital in Brasília to treat a bout of persistent hiccups. The intervention, described as ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with ...

Every animal with a brain needs sleep — and even a few without a brain do, too. Humans sleep, birds sleep, whales sleep and even jellyfish sleep. Sleep is universal "even though it's actually very ...

A clinical trial has found that a drug may significantly reduce breathing disruptions in obstructive sleep apnea. Credit: Stock Sulthiame reduced breathing interruptions in sleep apnea patients, ...