Pain in the back of the head can be caused by tension, migraine, or exertion headaches. Home remedies, medications, and surgery can help depending on the headache type you have. Contact your doctor if ...

Chronic headaches and occipital neuralgia can severely impact daily life, but treatment options are advancing. From medications and nerve blocks to innovative peripheral nerve stimulation, patients ...

Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Why do people get headaches? – Evie V., age 10, ...

Acute pain is sharp, sudden, and short-lived discomfort. It typically lasts only a brief time. Though it may not be serious, it could point to an underlying problem in some cases. Acute pain comes on ...

Whether sharp and stabbing or dull and throbbing, a headache can ruin your day. But your brain doesn’t actually feel pain. So what is going on when it feels like your head is in a vise or about to ...