Headache

In medicine a headache or cephalalgia is a symptom of a number of different conditions of the head. Some of the causes are benign while others are medical emergencies.
What is a Headache?

Headache is a common health complaint that affects millions of people in the UK. In the majority of cases, headache is not serious and can be easily treated with medication or lifestyle changes such as reducing stress or ensuring a good level of hydration.

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Patient Claim Line outlines key signs of stroke and how to reduce risks

Healthy habits in middle age may protect against neurological conditions

Healthy habits in middle age may protect against neurological conditions

Poor sleep quality linked to increased brain aging in middle age

Poor sleep quality linked to increased brain aging in middle age

Clot-busting drug tenecteplase shows promising results for stroke recovery

Clot-busting drug tenecteplase shows promising results for stroke recovery

Study provides detailed analysis of mRNA vaccine circulation and breakdown

Study provides detailed analysis of mRNA vaccine circulation and breakdown

Novel app enables surveillance of global travel-related illness

Novel app enables surveillance of global travel-related illness

Scientists detect replication-competent Oropouche virus in semen of traveler, sparking transmission fears

Scientists detect replication-competent Oropouche virus in semen of traveler, sparking transmission fears

Research shows link between multiple sclerosis to increased risk of certain cancers

Research shows link between multiple sclerosis to increased risk of certain cancers

New study links persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins to long COVID symptoms

New study links persistent SARS-CoV-2 proteins to long COVID symptoms

Increasing cases of mosquito-borne diseases call for greater awareness

Increasing cases of mosquito-borne diseases call for greater awareness

Study paves way to more efficient non-addictive treatment for chronic pain

Study paves way to more efficient non-addictive treatment for chronic pain

Oropouche virus spreads in South America as scientists warn of potential outbreaks in the U.S.

Oropouche virus spreads in South America as scientists warn of potential outbreaks in the U.S.

Accelerating tobacco decline could boost global life expectancy

Accelerating tobacco decline could boost global life expectancy

Emergency response underway as Rwanda battles deadly Marburg virus

Emergency response underway as Rwanda battles deadly Marburg virus

Research highlights negative brain health outcomes among LGBTQ+ individuals

Research highlights negative brain health outcomes among LGBTQ+ individuals

Research questions effectiveness of MS medications in slowing disability progression

Research questions effectiveness of MS medications in slowing disability progression

Researchers gain new understanding of how immune cells respond to heat during fever

Researchers gain new understanding of how immune cells respond to heat during fever

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Deadly high blood pressure during pregnancy is on the rise

Triptans better at relieving migraine pain than recently marketed and more expensive drugs

Triptans better at relieving migraine pain than recently marketed and more expensive drugs

California Medicaid ballot measure is popular, well funded — and perilous, opponents warn

California Medicaid ballot measure is popular, well funded — and perilous, opponents warn

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