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Acetaminophen could up asthma, wheezing risk

An analysis of 19 studies provides additional evidence of increased asthma risk in children and adults given acetaminophen....

Injured, stressed veterans suffer more headaches

Veterans who suffered physical injuries or developed post-traumatic stress disorder after combat in Iraq or Afghanistan may...

Combo pill an option for diabetes-related nerve pain

A single pill containing the pain relievers tramadol and acetaminophen is as effective as the drug gabapentin for treating...

Polluted air may give you a headache

Have a headache and don't know why? It could be high levels of air pollution. A study from the densely populated Santiago...

Paracetamol dampens infant vaccine effect: study

Giving paracetamol to babies to prevent fever after routine vaccinations may reduce the effect of the shots themselves, Czech...

Headaches in kids may resolve over time

Most children who suffer chronic daily headaches may outgrow the disabling condition, a long-term study hints. "Our results...

Migraine patch works in late-stage study

An experimental skin patch that delivers the powerful migraine drug sumatriptan through the skin eased migraine symptoms...

Kids' chronic headaches often improve with time

Many teenagers with chronic headaches may see the problem wane as they get older, a study published Wednesday suggests. Between...

Breast cancer risk lower in migraine sufferers

For women there may be one good thing about having migraines: a reduced risk of breast cancer. In a study of more than 9,000...

Drug curbs severe facial pain: study

Results of a small study suggest that the drug pregabalin (sold as Lyrica) can reduce stabbing facial pain and other symptoms...

Drug companies defend combo acetaminophen

Johnson & Johnson, Procter & Gamble and other makers of acetaminophen products said on Monday cough and cold medicines containing...

Transdermal formulation of migraine drug effective

The results of studies in healthy volunteers indicate that a new iontophoretic transdermal system, designed to deliver sumatriptan...

Combo treatment relieves migraine, painful periods

For women who suffer from menstrual migraines, menstrual cramps (dysmenorrhea) and other menstrual symptoms, combination...

Migraines linked to stroke-like brain lesions

Findings from a study in Iceland suggests that migraine headaches in middle age may give rise to permanent brain damage later...

Acupuncture relieves acute migraine pain

There's scientific evidence that acupuncture may help migraine sufferers. In a clinical trial involving patients with acute...

First period doesn't boost girls' headaches

Headaches -- especially migraines -- have less to do with the onset of menstrual periods than previously believed, according...

Mild trauma linked to headaches in soldiers

Nearly half of U.S. soldiers returning from combat who receive specialized care for headaches have a history of mild head...

Pain drugs to carry stronger warnings: FDA

Over-the-counter pain relievers such as Tylenol and Advil will carry new, bolder warnings about the risk of liver damage...

Past trauma worsens disability from facial pain

People suffering from orofacial pain and headache who have a history of traumatic life events are much more disabled by their...

Post-traumatic stress common in migraine sufferers

Adults who suffer migraine headaches are more apt to have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) than the general population,...

Migraine-free aerobics possible: study

People who suffer from migraine headaches can participate in cycling or similar moderate-intensity aerobic exercise without...

Menstrual migraine pattern may start in adolescence

The association between menstruation and migraine headaches may start to become evident during adolescence, according to...

Migraine in pregnancy tied to stroke, heart attack

Women who suffer from migraines while they are pregnant are at increased risk of having a stroke, heart attack, or other...

Topiramate safely prevents migraine in adolescents

Topiramate is safe and effective in preventing migraine in 12- to 17-year-old patients, according to a report in the journal...

Weather changes may trigger severe headaches

Some people may be vulnerable to developing severe headaches when the temperature climbs or atmospheric pressure drops, a...

Heavy kids' headaches improve with weight loss

Overweight children who have headaches are likely to find them more disabling than do leaner headache sufferers, new research...

Nasal spray may trigger migraine

People with hay fever -- more accurately termed allergic rhinitis -- may find themselves with a migraine after they use a...

Study may lead to new tests for liver toxicity

Small fragments of genetic material in the blood may offer an early-warning sign that drugs are causing harm to the liver,...

Obesity may raise migraine risk, U.S. study finds

Obesity may raise the risk of getting migraines, the latest health problem to be associated with being much too heavy, U.S....

Computer use linked to neck pain

Computers may be more than a proverbial pain in the neck; using them for extended periods may actually cause or aggravate...

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