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[Updates story posted April 24, 2012 as 20120424elin006 to clarify that only Botox is approved to treat wrinkles and sweating (graf 3) and chronic migraine (graf 16).]

REFILE: Botox ingredient has limited effect on headaches
on April 24, 2012 - 1:59pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The main ingredient in Botox may be modestly helpful for people with chronic migraines, a new report suggests -- but it doesn't seem to offer much relief for ...

Botox ingredient has limited effect on headaches
on April 24, 2012 - 1:05pm
Migraines and Headaches - Tina's Story
By Dramatic Health on April 17, 2012 - 12:12pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - One in five soldiers who returns from Iraq or Afghanistan having suffered a concussion develops chronic headaches that occur at least half the days of each ...

Daily headaches common in soldiers after concussion
on March 23, 2012 - 1:59pm
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with severe headaches, whether migraines or not, may be more likely to attempt suicide, a new study suggests.

Severe headaches tied to suicide attempts
on March 22, 2012 - 11:39am
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An intraparenchymal hemorrhage is a bleed within the brain tissue.

Dangerous Headaches: Intraparenchymal Hemorrhage
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on March 21, 2012 - 6:22am
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An epidural hematoma is a brain hemorrhage that occurs when an artery bursts between the dura (the outermost layer of meninges surrounding the brain) and the cranium.

Dangerous Headaches: Epidural Hematoma
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on March 20, 2012 - 7:41am
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Most headaches are not dangerous so if you have a headache, it’s probably harmless.

Dangerous Headaches: Subdural Hematoma
By Joanna Karpasea-Jones HERWriter on March 19, 2012 - 8:16am
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If you have ever thought about participating in a clinical trial, the best place to start is with your primary care doctor, even if he or she has not mentioned it before.

Doc: ‘Finding A Good Clinical Trial is Worth A Second Opinion’
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on March 15, 2012 - 11:47am
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If you want to play an active role in your health care, have access to the newest treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to new research, then a ...

Should I Do A Clinical Trial?
By Lynette Summerill HERWriter on March 6, 2012 - 8:22am

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Tension headache refers to head pain associated with stress and muscle contraction. These headaches may occur only occasionally in response to a stressful event. They may also be chronic, occurring frequently. Some tension headaches are nearly constant, with daily pain that may vary in intensity.