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What Is a Sinus Headache, Anyway? Doctors Explain How They're Treated and Prevented

What Is a Sinus Headache, Anyway? Doctors Explain How They're Treated and Prevented

Migraines are misdiagnosed as sinus headaches often, according to an expert.

Scientists Have Developed a Promising New Migraine Medication—Here's What You Should Know

Scientists Have Developed a Promising New Migraine Medication—Here's What You Should Know

It could help the millions of Americans who suffer from migraine.

The Keto Diet Might Prevent Migraines—Here’s What You Need to Know

The Keto Diet Might Prevent Migraines—Here’s What You Need to Know

Could a simple lifestyle switch get rid of these killer headaches? We asked an MD.

Healthy 34-Year-Old's 'World Changed in Just 20 Minutes' After Suffering What Seemed Like a Headache

Healthy 34-Year-Old's 'World Changed in Just 20 Minutes' After Suffering What Seemed Like a Headache

“Sidne was one of the rarest cases imaginable."

This Woman's Brain Tumor Symptoms Were Dismissed as Headaches

This Woman's Brain Tumor Symptoms Were Dismissed as Headaches

"The diagnosis was horrid to come to terms with, but I had finally been listened to—and that is what counted."

A Neurologist Explains Everything You Need to Know About Migraines—and How to Avoid Them

A Neurologist Explains Everything You Need to Know About Migraines—and How to Avoid Them

Experts are unraveling the science behind this debilitating neurological condition—and how to treat it.

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What the Location of Your Headache Can Actually Tell You

What the Location of Your Headache Can Actually Tell You

Pinpointing where your head hurts may help you determine the cause of your pain.

10 Common Hangover Cures and What Doctors Think of Them

10 Common Hangover Cures and What Doctors Think of Them

Traditional hangover cures often aren’t effective, and some of them may actually make you feel worse. Find out how to really get rid of a hangover—and what's too good to be true.

Woman Thought She Had a Hangover—But It Was Actually a Brain Tumor

Woman Thought She Had a Hangover—But It Was Actually a Brain Tumor

11 Surprising Headache Triggers

11 Surprising Headache Triggers

Yes, Period Headaches Are a Real Thing—and Here's How You Can Prevent Them

Yes, Period Headaches Are a Real Thing—and Here's How You Can Prevent Them

The Unexpected Symptom That Finally Led to Maria Menounos' Brain Tumor Diagnosis

The Unexpected Symptom That Finally Led to Maria Menounos' Brain Tumor Diagnosis

The First FDA-Approved Migraine Prevention Treatment Changed My Life

Andrea, 36, works in a community health center in Missouri. She was part of a clinical trial studying Aimovig, the first drug designed to prevent migraine, which was approved by the FDA last week. The monthly injection is expected to be available soon and will cost $575 per month, though depending on insurance coverage, out-of-pocket expenses will vary.

All Headaches and Migraines, Explained

9 Surprising Ways Caffeine Affects Your Health

9 Surprising Ways Caffeine Affects Your Health

11 Health Risks Linked to Migraines

11 Health Risks Linked to Migraines

What to Do When a Headache Strikes in the Middle of a Workout

What to Do When a Headache Strikes in the Middle of a Workout

This is What’s Actually Happening When You Get an Ice Cream Headache

This is What’s Actually Happening When You Get an Ice Cream Headache

I Was Finally Diagnosed With Chronic Migraine—After Years of Being Told My Headaches Came From Stress

I Was Finally Diagnosed With Chronic Migraine—After Years of Being Told My Headaches Came From Stress

What Exactly Is Brain Freeze and How Do I Make It Stop?

What Exactly Is Brain Freeze and How Do I Make It Stop?

This Explains Why You Want to Crawl Into a Dark Closet When You Have a Migraine

This Explains Why You Want to Crawl Into a Dark Closet When You Have a Migraine

I Gave Up Everything When My Partner Suffered a Brain Hemorrhage

I Gave Up Everything When My Partner Suffered a Brain Hemorrhage

Kylie Jenner's Eyeshadow Palette Is Allegedly Giving People Headaches

Kylie Jenner's Eyeshadow Palette Is Allegedly Giving People Headaches

Why a Vitamin D Deficiency May Explain Your Chronic Headaches

Why a Vitamin D Deficiency May Explain Your Chronic Headaches

How to Prevent Those Nasty Wine Headaches

How to Prevent Those Nasty Wine Headaches

Why Heart-Healthy Choices Are Extra Important for Women With Migraines

Why Heart-Healthy Choices Are Extra Important for Women With Migraines

What You Eat Can Really Hurt (or Help!) Your Migraines

What You Eat Can Really Hurt (or Help!) Your Migraines

10 Holiday Headache Triggers

10 Holiday Headache Triggers

How One Season of Football Affects a Child’s Brain

How One Season of Football Affects a Child’s Brain

14 Things People With Migraines Wish You Knew

14 Things People With Migraines Wish You Knew

6 Weird Migraine Warning Signs

6 Weird Migraine Warning Signs

7 Best Natural Ways to Cure Headaches

7 Best Natural Ways to Cure Headaches

Neurologist Lisa Mannix Explains What You Need to Know About the Pain in Your Head

Neurologist Lisa Mannix Explains What You Need to Know About the Pain in Your Head

Here's Why You Keep Waking Up With a Headache

Here's Why You Keep Waking Up With a Headache

12 Ways to Get Rid of a Headache, Besides Taking Ibuprofen

12 Ways to Get Rid of a Headache, Besides Taking Ibuprofen

10 Foods That May Trigger a Migraine

10 Foods That May Trigger a Migraine

How to Tell When a Headache Requires a Trip to the ER

How to Tell When a Headache Requires a Trip to the ER

Kanye West's "Intense" Migraine: When to Go to the Hospital for a Headache

Kanye West's "Intense" Migraine: When to Go to the Hospital for a Headache

6 Easy Habits to Keep Migraines Away

6 Easy Habits to Keep Migraines Away