BOSTON -- Couold an herb help stomp out headaches?

An herb may help prevent migraines, according to two new studies. In the most recent study, researchers at the Einstein College of Medicine found that the non prescription herbal extract butterbur helped 77 percent of children cut their migraines in half.

After four months of taking the extract, the number of overall migraine attacks in these children were cut by 63 percent. Another study showed similar results in adults.

Heart Trouble

People who suffer from migraine, especially those that are preceded by a visual aura should watch for signs of heart trouble, too.

In a new study, reseachers compared the medical profiles of more than 5,000 adults from the Netherlands. About 620 of them suffered from from the intense, throbbing headaches.

The migraine suffers were more likely to have unfavorable cholesterol profiles and high blood pressure. They were more likely to smoke but less likely to drink alcohol than people who did not get migraines.

The study was reported in this week's issue of the journal Neurology.

Cosmetic Surgery

Cosmetic surgery is becoming more mainstream. The number of surgical procedures jumped 17 percent last year, while the number of non-surgical treatments increased by a stunning 51 percent.

Liposuction remains the most popular surgical procedure while shots of botox are responsible for the rise in nonsurgical treatments.

The No. 2 nonsurgical procedure for both women and men was laser hair removal.

Overall, cosmetic surgery on men increased 8 percent from the previous year.