Today, humanity’s collective head pain has become one of its most consistent companions. Nearly 3 billion people — about one ...

Mr. Zeller is the author of “The Headache: The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction.” “What a headache!” we might say about the stalled subway or the broken printer. It’s shorthand for life’s ...

Headaches are among the most common health complaints, often brushed aside as fatigue, stress, or migraine. But according to neurologists, some headaches carry warning signs that demand immediate ...

If you live with migraine, the sad fact is, you’re used to pain and a lot of other disabling symptoms. But how do you know when pain and other odd sensations might not be migraine at all, but instead ...

Pain serves as your body’s alarm system, alerting you when something requires attention. While most aches and discomforts resolve on their own or with basic care, certain types of pain demand ...