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migraine

[mahy-greyn, mee-] / ˈmaɪ greɪn, ˈmi- /
NOUN
serious headache
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“We’re going to be the first company with a neurotoxin which is not just working in chronic migraine, but also in episodic migraine,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 11, 2026

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

He couldn’t risk a migraine at this point.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro

The migraines she’d struggled with since she was a teenager intensified.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

Her first symptom was choking “badly” on some water in December 2024, then she had migraines and problems swallowing pills.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 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

Mother would teach me about herbs, and also about midwifery, which she’d gone back to now the migraines were less frequent.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover




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