epilepsy

People with epilepsy are 19 times more likely to die from drowning than the general population, a UK study suggests.

An estimated one percent of adults have active epilepsy, and many of them are getting insufficient treatment, according to a 19-state survey released Thursday.

The Food and Drug Administration is considering beefing up its warnings about the relationship between epilepsy drugs and suicide.

Its staffers have analyzed 199 studies and found that the drugs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and actions by 80 percent.

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Someone posted hundreds of flashing images and links to more pulsating images on the Epilepsy Foundation site, triggering severe migraines and near seizures for some visitors recently, the Associated Press reports.

A special high-fat diet helps to control fits in children with epilepsy, a UK trial suggests.

AP - British scientists have created human embryos containing DNA from two women and one man, a procedure that could potentially prevent conditions including epilepsy, diabetes and heart failure.

AP - Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday in an alert to doctors.

AP - Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday in an alert to doctors.

AP - Epilepsy drugs used by millions of people may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior, the Food and Drug Administration warned in an alert to doctors Thursday.