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Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat it

  • Written by Katherine Cobb-Pitstick, Assistant Professor of Child Neurology, University of Pittsburgh
Why do people get headaches and migraines? A child neurologist explains the science of head pain and how to treat itThere are steps you can take to relieve headache pain and prevent future attacks.Thai Liang Lim/E+ via Getty Images

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Why do people get headaches? – Evie V., age 10, Corpus Christi, Texas

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