epilepsy
Commonly prescribed pain drug can increase your risk of dementia by up to 40%
The anti-seizure drug is used to treat epilepsy, nerve pain after shingles and restless legs syndrome by affecting chemical messengers in the brain and nerves.
Biotech mogul — of Martha Stewart 'insider trading' fame— accused of testing illegal pig drug on child: lawsuit
Waksal, who is not a medical doctor, imported the veterinary drug along with other “unapproved ingredients” from Colombia.
Can this at-home nerve stimulator reduce stress? New tech could improve sleep, focus and anxiety
"Vagus nerve stimulation pulls you out of that stressful physiologic state," Dr. Peter Staats told The Post.
How a common viral infection can increase a child's autism risk
Congenital cytomegalovirus can be especially dangerous to babies.
Horrific moment man with epilepsy is tasered by cops mid-seizure: video
Bruce Frankel, who is now suing cops over the caught-on-camera ordeal, was stunned and arrested at his home in San Anselmo, just outside San Francisco, back in August 2022.
Epileptic 17-year-old seizure-free after pioneering surgery that removed part of his brain: 'An amazing relief'
"I've never had such a long period not having a seizure, it's an amazing relief. I'm so happy," 17-year-old Angus Bain said weeks after the trailblazing surgery.
Patient's OCD, epilepsy curbed with electrical brain implant: 'This is pretty remarkable'
Four years ago, Amber Pearson had an implant put into her brain as part of her epilepsy treatment — and miraculously found it also helped to hinder compulsive thoughts.
22-year-old YouTuber's cause of death revealed by family
"She struggled with this for a long time and wanted to raise awareness for it, which we will do in honor of her."
Nurse charged with killing six in 130mph crash 'froze' at wheel: lawyer
Attorneys for the nurse, who is facing six murder charges, said she suffered a seizure at the wheel causing her to floor the car and run a red light.
'Brave' 11-year-old twins steer mom's car off Ohio highway after she has seizure while driving
"I reached over and grabbed it and I turned it all the way to the grassy part and we were safe and everything," Jermel, who had never driven a car...
Inside a rare medical condition that destroyed my life
A woman's rare medical condition has destroyed her life and makes everyone think she's drunk — and doctors believe her malady was brought on by bullying in school.
Scientists 'switch off' autism symptoms using $3 epilepsy drug: discovery
Researchers believe they have found the first possible cure for autism spectrum disorder symptoms.
With service dog by her side, Texas teen with epilepsy, autism wins Miss Dallas pageant
The pageant newcomer said her whole goal was to be present with her service dog and "show people that you can do it with a disability."
My epileptic toddler had 80 seizures a day — until I put him on the keto diet
Her son's rare form of epilepsy "grew out of control" in 2000 when he was just 18 months old.
Letters to the Editor — May 29, 2022
New York Post readers sound off about medical weight gain, NYC’s drag distractions, radical jurists, booze price boost and why nuclear energy shouldn’t be nixed.
'Sheer excitement' caused seizure that killed Long Island Little Leaguer: dad
Gregg LaPenna, the father of 10-year-old Long Island Little Leaguer Lazar LaPenna, said that it was his son's excitement over scoring a hit in Friday's game that caused him to...
Mets honor 10-year-old who died during Little League game
The Mets left three bats leaning on the wall outside their clubhouse as a tribute to 10-year-old Lazar LaPenna, who died during a Little League game in Long Beach.
Long Island boy dies during Little League game in front of coach dad
A 10-year-old Long Island boy died during a Little League game when he suffered an epileptic seizure while running to first base -- with his coach dad watching from the...
Boy left brain-damaged as tonsillitis turns out to be rare epilepsy with 24-hour seizures
A 3-year-old boy named Reggie was left with severe brain-damage after his "tonsillitis" turned out to be a super-rare epilepsy that caused him to suffer 24-hour seizures.
Boy with severe epilepsy undergoes surgery to split two sides of brain
An 11-year-old from Lake Station, Indiana is among the first to undergo laser-assisted surgery to split the two sides of his brain -- a potentially "game-changing" procedure for epileptic patients.