After Sarah Carlson's on-air seizure went viral and epilepsy threatened her career, she moved and shifted gears. Now she is back and living seizure-free.
MADISON, Wis. -- Epilepsy often goes unnoticed for those who don't struggle with the condition, but those who do face a life-long battle. People…
MADISON, Wis. -- Two famous Wisconsin entertainers will be performing at a benefit concert next month for a non-profit group that raises money for…
Attackers sent videos of flashing and strobing lights to people on Twitter last month as part of a cyberattack which deliberately targeted people with epilepsy.
"Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker," the highly anticipated conclusion to the Skywalker saga, could trigger seizures in photosensitive people, Walt Disney Studios said.
Tucked away in the quiet English countryside on more than 47 acres, GW Pharmaceuticals is doing something no other drug company can do: produce the only cannabis-based medication ever approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Actor Cameron Boyce's cause of death was "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner said Tuesday.
Twenty-year-old Disney Channel star Cameron Boyce died from "sudden unexpected death in epilepsy," according to the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner. While rare, the tragedy has shined a light on a devastating reality: Each year, about 1 in 1,000 people with epilepsy sud
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium announced the death of beloved 10-year-old lion Razi after an epileptic seizure.
More than 3.4 million people in the United States are diagnosed with epilepsy, but researchers struggle to fully understand the spectrum of neurological disorders and its causes.
Side effects of prescription drugs are of particular concern during pregnancy.
Alex Walker has spent a lot of time in and out of hospital beds since she was diagnosed with epilepsy at just 11 months old.
A pediatric epilepsy drug containing cannabis that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration is now permitted on flights, according to the Transportation Security Administration.
The first FDA approved cannabis-derived drug is now in the hands of patients.
At first, he would see a colorful circle. It would grow a shimmering, flashing tail "dripping" down, which he compared to fireworks. "It's beautiful!" he said of one of these episodes -- but they gave him headaches, blinded him when they occurred and left a visual deficit in the right field of his vision for minutes after they subsided.
The US Food and Drug Administration approved a cannabis-based drug for the first time, the agency said Monday.
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee on Thursday unanimously recommended approval of an epilepsy drug that would be the first plant-derived cannabidiol medicine for prescription use in the United States.
Lancaster's junior varsity reserve boys basketball team is raising money for a cause they're all too familiar with.
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Whenever 11-year-old Meg Heinzen plays piano, she can anticipate the notes. Yet as a young child, her family could never have anticipated her habit of rolling her eyes at them could mean something more serious.
A group of Grant county moms says a state law is preventing important research on marijuana oil from being done in Wisconsin, despite their efforts to make it happen here.
Around 700 people took a much-needed break the cold on Saturday night to at least pretend they were in more tropic climes by attending a luau.
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