Certain injuries like whiplash can cause a tension headache that starts at the base of your skull and extends to the rest of your head. Business Insider Subscribe Newsletters ...

Throbbing pain at the back of the head can result from a tension headache or a range of other medical conditions, such as neuralgia, migraine, or a tumor. It may also occur with caffeine withdrawal.

For fast headache relief, follow these three science-backed tricks that'll help you stave off the pain, naturally.

The woman knew after waking up suddenly in the middle of the night that the pain in her head – which had an itchy, scratchy feel to it – couldn’t be normal. Boy was she ever right. A trip to ...

People with Chiari malformations have a skull shape similar to Neanderthals, suggesting that the condition may be caused by ...

Hi there, I am a 33-year-old female and have been battling for two weeks now with excruciating pain at the base of my skull on the right side. I can feel tension in my shoulder and neck and the pain ...

Anterior skull base tumors are found in the front of the skull base near where the eye sockets and sinuses are located. Some examples include: Meningiomas—A tumor found on the tissue covering the ...

Jenny Mollen spoke out candidly this week after dropping her 5-year-old son Sid on his head, causing him to fracture his skull and be taken to the intensive care unit.

Flat head syndrome, known as plagiocephaly, occurs when a flat spot develops on the back or side of a baby’s head. It’s more of a cosmetic issue than a medical one. But, early diagnosis is better.