The doctors were out of ideas to help 5-year-old Charlotte Figi. Suffering from a rare genetic disorder, she had as many as 300 grand mal seizures a week, used a wheelchair, went into repeated cardiac ...

A Smith County family is urgently working to raise funds for a seizure-alert service dog for their 3-year-old son after a ...

Two years after the initial diagnosis, Weston, now 9, has published a book about his journey, “Juvenile Epilepsy Warrior.” ...

Research has shown early diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy disorders can improve outcomes. The question of when to ...

The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds. Drug poisonings among kids resulting in ...

Over the last 15 years, the number of seizures from drug exposure has doubled in kids aged 6-19. This is from a new study from the University of Virginia analyzing cases reported to poison control ...

Being a teenager comes with its challenges, but when you live with epilepsy, it can be more difficult. Be kind to yourself, ...

Eight children performing with a French choir at a church near Harvard University Tuesday night were hospitalized after experiencing “seizure-like symptoms” during the concert, first responders said.

In a recent trend, parents of children with some forms of epilepsy are giving marijuana to their children in hopes of alleviating the seizures, but researchers say cannabis is not a proven treatment ...

black mothers is one and a half times higher than for other babies. An Indianola boy will be joining the Hawkeyes on the field as Saturday's Kid Captain. This is 7-year-old Ray Walker. He's been ...

Nearly ten percent of Americans have a seizure at some point in their lives. But for kids, finding relief can be a special challenge. We'll show you how doctors are making the seizures go away. Twenty ...

The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The ...