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Should I tell my employer I have epilepsy? This National Epilepsy Week, we discuss whether you should tell a prospective or current employer if you have epilepsy.
Common epilepsy drug can cause birth defect Did you take this common epilepsy drug while pregnant? Research has found that it can be problematic for the unborn baby.
Newer epilepsy drugs may be safer during pregnancy Small British study says two drugs don't harm a child's mental development, but popular older one does
Mpumalanga schools to combat discrimination against epileptics Mpumalanga's Department of Education says that no pupil should be mistreated because they have a chronic illness like epilepsy, and that pupils need their teachers’ support and understanding.
Epilepsy affects over 500 000 South Africans Epilepsy affects one in every one hundred South Africans but a lot of stigma and misconception still surrounds the condition.
'Dead' man snores back to life right before his autopsy Medical professionals believed a Spanish man was dead, but a guard noticed snoring and movement on the autopsy table.
Compound in dagga eases severe form of epilepsy A controlled trial showed that cannabidiol (CBD) – a compound found in dagga – can help control seizures in people with epilepsy.
Young people with epilepsy struggle on many fronts An Australian paediatric neurologist has highlighted the fact that children with epilepsy tend to feel vulnerable from both a physical and a social perspective.
Epileptic girl becomes Mexico's first legal consumer of medical marijuana After a slew of treatments 8 year old Graciela could become Mexico's first authorised consumer of medical marijuana that she will use to control her epileptic seizures.
Stigma haunts those living with epilepsy Growing up, Silindile Mkhwena says healers preyed on her family’s scant knowledge of her epilepsy. More than a decade later, she says she is still paying for society’s ignorance.