Migraines

Headache Causes

Why do people get headaches and migraines? A neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it

Migraines can be worse in the summer; here's how to combat them

Women who get migraines may have higher risk for pregnancy complications, study shows

Pregnancy Complications Migraine

Could certain foods be triggering your migraines? The answer is complicated

Migraine food triggers

Botox injections are used for more than cosmetic reasons, but they carry some risk

Botox injections safe

For migraine sufferers, finding an effective treatment can be a headache

Migraine sufferers

Lesbian, gay and bisexual people may be more prone to migraines

LGB migraine risk

Self-care looks different when you're chronically ill

Managing migraines – as the Flyers' Nolan Patrick is learning – can require a 'delicate balancing act'

FDA approves new migraine drug from Allergan

New migraine drug approved by FDA

New migraine drug could relieve symptoms within two hours

The Monthly Migraine: Seven gift ideas for loved ones with chronic pain

Monthly Migraine gift guide CBD massage

Potential game-changing migraine medication passes large-scale clinical trial

Migraine drug research

The Monthly Migraine: Disabilities need a bigger role in body acceptance

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What's the difference between a headache and a migraine?

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The Monthly Migraine: Turning pain into art

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Drinking too much coffee may increase the chance of migraines

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The Monthly Migraine: Symptoms we don’t talk about

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The Monthly Migraine: How to support a loved one

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Children's Health

Philly-area father-daughter duo raising funds and awareness for pediatric headaches

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The Monthly Migraine: The state of migraine medications in 2019

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Having migraines might protect you from Type 2 diabetes, study finds

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The Monthly Migraine: Pregnancy with migraines

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The Monthly Migraine: How migraines changed my relationship with words

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5 helpful smartphone apps for migraine sufferers

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The Monthly Migraine: I qualified for the buzzy migraine injection

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Alternative Medicine

We tried it: Summit Acupuncture in Old City

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The Monthly Migraine: Holidays are no gift – so celebrate with care

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The Monthly Migraine: Making plans takes a toll – headache or not

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These glasses could be the long-awaited cure for your tech-induced migraines

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The Monthly Migraine: Missing a deadline

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The Monthly Migraine: The ER bill was $1,600, but the pain was worse

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The Monthly Migraine: My 'migraine' piercing

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The Monthly Migraine: You never forget your first migraine

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The Monthly Migraine: Seven things migraine sufferers want you to know

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New migraine drug: A neurologist explains how it works

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The FDA approves the first drug to prevent migraines

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Pharmaceuticals

Jefferson clinical trial shows promise for new migraine therapy

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More women are smoking marijuana during pregnancy, but is it safe?

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