By the way, doctor: What causes red wine headaches?

Published: January, 2006

Q. I get headaches after drinking red wine. Why? I'm 56 years old and in excellent health.

A. Getting a headache after drinking red wine seems to be common, but no single explanation has been found. Several theories have been proposed, but none has much evidence behind it.

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