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migraine

[mahy-greyn, mee-] / ˈmaɪ greɪn, ˈmi- /
NOUN
serious headache
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Pfizer acquired the migraine medication through its purchase of Biohaven Pharmaceuticals in 2022.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 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

Most of the medications included so far treat everyday conditions like atopic dermatitis, migraine, obesity and fertility.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025

The migraine, he said, caused him to forget co-star Amy Ryan’s name and led him to forget his lines onstage during a show, prompting understudy Chris McGarry to finish the show.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

“Now if I get a migraine I just pop two Excedrins and get on with my life. That’s what you have to do—work through it.”

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich