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Child headache burden uncovered

(BBC 13/08/2009)

One in five young teenagers suffer headaches at least once a week, say researchers. Of 1,000 12-15 year olds in Exeter questioned for the study, 10% had more than two headaches a week. That group had a poorer quality of life than children with asthma, diabetes or cancer, the British Journal of General Practice reported. Study leader Dr David Kernick said headache was the most common type of pain in children but estimates on the prevalence of headache in teenagers and children vary widely.

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Astronauts at risk of a splitting headache

(BBC 02/06/2009)

Astronauts need to add space headache to their list of occupational hazards, say researchers. After quizzing 17 seasoned astronauts they found more than two-thirds suffered from headaches on missions yet were headache free back on earth. The disabling headaches appeared unique - described by the crew as "exploding" - and were generally unrelated to common space motion sickness. The Dutch investigators propose space headache should be classified as a separate entity in its own right.

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How changes in weather can give you a headache

(The Independent 10/03/2009)

Did you get a headache at the weekend? If so, scientists think they know why - it was the weather. A rise in temperature or a fall in barometric pressure, which often accompanies a thunderstorm, may trigger a headache or migraine. After a cold spell last week the temperature rose to 13.8C in London on Saturday, more than 5C warmer than on Thursday - explaining why some people found themselves in pain.

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Beating migraines

(BBC 13/07/2008)

'My headaches went after botox and forehead op' [Research evidence required for the effectiveness of this technique]

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