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Freshly Convicted Bolsonaro Lands in the Hospital Again

Former Brazilian president under house arrest sent to hospital with severe hiccups

(Newser) - Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, just convicted of plotting a coup , was taken from house arrest to a hospital on Tuesday after a medical "emergency," according to a statement from his eldest son. Sen. Flávio Bolsonaro said his father, who's dealt with recurring intestinal issues since...

Bo Knows Hiccups, a Little Too Well
Bo Knows Hiccups,
a Little Too Well
May 11, 2023 9:40 AM CDT

Bo Knows Hiccups, a Little Too Well

Elite retired NFL, MLB athlete, who's had the condition for nearly a year, is getting surgery

(Newser) - We all know how annoying it is to be stricken with a bout of hiccups, but few of us can attest to what it's like when those spasms go on for almost a full year. Elite athlete Bo Jackson now falls in the latter group, and he's "...

There's a Surprisingly Effective Way to Stop Hiccups

It starts with a deep breath, writes Uri Bram at the 'Atlantic'

(Newser) - Quick, name your favorite hiccups remedy. In an interesting piece at the Atlantic , Uri Bram explores the topic scientifically known as "idiopathic persistent singultus." Given how common the malady is, "remarkably little research" has been conducted on it, writes Bram. He offers a detailed primer on what'...

Brazil's President Apparently Can't Stop Hiccuping

Jair Bolsonaro hospitalized after abdominal pain, 10-day bout of hiccups

(Newser) - Brazil's president has been admitted to the hospital with a strange bout of hiccups, so far lasting more than 10 days, per the Guardian . Jair Bolsonaro was taken to a military hospital in the capital city of Brasilia around 4am local time on Wednesday when the hiccups failed to...

With Each Hiccup, Your Baby Is Learning
This Is Why We Hiccup
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Nov 13, 2019 11:25 AM CST

This Is Why We Hiccup

Involuntary movement may help infants learn to breathe: researchers

(Newser) - There's no known advantage to an adult hiccup. An infant one, however, could play a key role in brain development. That's according to University College London researchers who previously conjectured that a baby discovers its body via kicks in the womb. In this study, they used electrodes on...

Cause of Man's 5-Day Bout of Hiccups: a Tumor

Large mass was pressing against the phrenic nerve in his neck

(Newser) - When a 35-year-old man went to the hospital twice in a matter of weeks for "intractable" hiccups that lasted more than two days back in 2014, he was given an antipsychotic drug that has helped relieve symptoms in similar patients. The drug didn't help, but eventually the hiccups...

Soldier Gets 3.5 Years for Deadly Hiccups 'Cure'

Patrick Myers says he was trying to scare away fellow soldier's hiccups

(Newser) - A Fort Hood soldier has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter, saying he shot his friend accidentally while trying to scare away his hiccups. Fort Hood officials say Spc. Patrick Edward Myers, of Spartanburg, SC, was sentenced yesterday to 3.5 years in military prison. He also was busted to private...

Soldier Kills Pal Trying to Cure Hiccups: Cops

He pointed a gun at his face to scare him

(Newser) - A soldier is being held in a Texas jail on manslaughter charges after a misguided attempt to cure a fellow soldier of hiccups resulted in his death, reports CBS News . Seems Spc. Patrick Edward Myers and friends were watching football—and unsurprisingly, drinking—on Sunday when the victim developed a...

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