A rare coin-shaped headache long viewed as a primary headache disorder frequently has underlying causes, according to new research, and clinicians should refer people who present with it for imaging.

Tension headaches and migraines are the most common types of head pains, yet the exact source of those conditions has alluded experts — until now. A research team in Germany studied magnetic resonance ...

Our understanding of migraine is starting to shift, overturning ideas of what's a symptom and what's a trigger, and which ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

Nearly all of us have experienced the pain and inconvenience of having a headache. The dull ache can make it difficult to concentrate and cause even simple tasks to feel unmanageable. Whether the pain ...

Because some conditions and diseases are more debilitating than others, public health officials and policymakers have ways of defining just how disruptive and limiting each may be. One way they do ...

A headache behind the eyes may feel like a dull ache, sharp stabbing pain, or even throbbing sensations. What causes this ...

A meningitis headache is severe head pain caused by inflammation in the membranes (meninges) and fluids around the brain and spinal cord. It develops from a serious infection and requires emergency ...

Although you may think a headache is just a headache, over a hundred different types and subtypes are recognised. Although the symptoms are largely the same, the causes are very different. If you’re ...

Morning headaches can be caused by various factors, from sleep issues to lifestyle choices. Morning headaches can be caused by various factors, from sleep issues to lifestyle choices. If you're waking ...