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Parents have always been a little concerned about their kids watching cartoons. They worry that their children watch cartoons too often, or the shows are violent. But what if a cartoon had the power to actually hurt your kid? READ MORE

Talented British actress Jennie Jacques (Vikings), and script supervisor Georgina Higgins (‘Florence Foster Jenkins’ and ‘Paddington Bear 2’) may be on different sides of the camera, but they are on the same page when it comes to a subject close to their hearts – epilepsy. READ MORE

Epilepsy is one word that recent Madison graduate Nick Bezold won't allow to limit what he does athletically. On Tuesday night, Bezold finished his senior season of soccer for the Mustangs. "Epilepsy is something that I have dealt with my entire life," Bezold said. "It is unpredictable. I never know... read more →

A man who suffers from epilepsy has filed a federal lawsuit that accuses two Reno police officers of beating him while he was having a grand mal seizure — and then arresting him for unusual behavior from the seizure. READ MORE

Gavin Haines of Southington loves books, so he references a famous 19th century novel when describing his visual seizures. "You know how Alice shrinks in size, grows in size, seems like she's going as fast as a cheetah or as slow as a sloth?" asks this 11-year-old boy. READ MORE

Joshua Prewitt of Clay County, suffered his first seizure at age 6 and has had them intermittently since. He has initiated several efforts to increase public education about epilepsy will receive an award at the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida's Walk the Talk Fundraiser May 20 in Jacksonville. READ MORE

JACKSON, Tenn.-Rain and cooler temperatures did not stop dozens of runners from hitting the streets for a good cause. Runners in the “Epilepsy Can Kiss it 5K” made their way through Liberty Park and an adjacent neighborhood to raise money for epilepsy awareness and the “Danny Did Foundation.” There was... read more →

A UCLA pediatric neurologist is developing a center that he hopes will treat every adolescent with epilepsy in the city. Jason Lerner, who works at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital, is working to gather resources and recruit staff to establish the center, which will treat patients with epilepsy and comorbidities,... read more →

A French report revealed over 4,000 children were born with malformations since 1967 following exposure to the medication in the womb. Valproate has been licensed in Ireland since 1983 for use in epilepsy and bipolar disorder. READ MORE  

Well-timed pulses from electrodes implanted in the brain can enhance memory in some people, scientists reported, in the most rigorous demonstration to date of how a pacemaker-like approach might help reduce symptoms of dementia, head injuries and other conditions. READ MORE