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Tension headaches are the most common type of headaches among adults. A tension headache causes mild to moderate pain, tightness, or pressure around the forehead or back of the head and neck. Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about tension headache, how to treat it, and much more.

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Toddlers -- even babies -- can suffer from painful migraine headaches, but often can't tell their parents they're hurting.

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