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migraine

[mahy-greyn, mee-] / ˈmaɪ greɪn, ˈmi- /
NOUN
serious headache
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Lilly’s existing pain portfolio centers on Emgality, an injectable medication to prevent migraine pain and treat cluster headaches.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

What they got was a nerve-shredding night, a 90-minute rollercoaster ride, an evening to bring on a migraine.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

Roughly 3% of adults are also affected by vestibular migraine, a condition where migraine causes dizziness or vertigo even without a headache.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 15, 2026

They had 14% higher odds of reporting two or more conditions, including migraine, back problems, cancer, epilepsy or diabetes.

From Science Daily Jan. 24, 2026

It all seemed so old and adult, but I was sure this was what a migraine felt like—having so many questions crowded in your brain, and not quite being able to touch the answers.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller

She then started getting migraines when she was 17 so doctors took her off the pill, which led to "really, really painful" periods.

From BBC Apr. 8, 2026

The retired nurse, 82, said the pollution made her afraid to go out and aggravated her dizziness and migraines.

From Barron's Apr. 3, 2026

Problems with this channel have been linked to conditions such as chronic pain, migraines, dry eye and certain cancers.

From Science Daily Mar. 8, 2026

Meanwhile, he has been suffering migraines, seizures and panic attacks.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 26, 2025

But her father remained in town, and her mother, when she wasn’t nurturing her migraines, seemed distant, even unfriendly.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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