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Woman has purse stolen while having a seizure in the street - and is accused of being drunk

"I have been subjected to nasty comments and abusive behaviours when I have had seizures in public, people have even accused me of faking it"

Manchester Evening News

Epileptic mum accused of being drunk and targeted by thieves while having seizure in street

Rhiain Mort said she has received "nasty comments" and abuse from people

Liverpool Echo

Woman, 19, found dead in pool just weeks after being diagnosed with fatal condition

Kailah May, described as a "beautiful soul", had recently been diagnosed with epilepsy and was told by doctors she should not swim because it would put her at risk

Daily Mirror

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Agoraphobic burglar who had fatal stroke in Northumberland prison was not monitored by healthcare staff

Darren Davidson, 46, lost his life at HMP Northumberland on June 25 last year

Chronicle Live

Edinburgh mum fundraising in memory of much-loved daughter who died age 36

Zoe Smith raised around £17,500 for charity throughout her life and was well loved by a variety of organisations across Scotland for her selfless and kind nature.

Edinburgh Live

Death of woman with epilepsy may be re-examined after Diane Stewart case

Exclusive: mother of Emily Whelan hopes tests that helped prove Stewart was murdered may shed light on daughter’s death

The Guardian - UK

Little boy's bad dreams turned out to be epilepsy - now he has around 40 seizures a day

Five-year-old Ethan Cavenagh needs protective headwear to support him when he falls

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Sanofi To Pay €400K As Compensation For Epilepsy Drug-Related Side Effects

A French court has ordered Sanofi SA (NASDAQ: SNY) to pay more than €400,000 in damages to a French family whose child had autism caused by its epilepsy drug Valproate.

Benzinga

Family reflect on huge hole in their lives after teenager's sudden death

"There has been a hole in every gathering without him."

Belfast Live

Mum puts on brave face for her daughter's wedding after tumour diagnosis the day before

Kelly Doran had a seizure the previous month, but it was put down to childhood epilepsy

Wales Online

Sick mum pretended she was fine at daughter's wedding

Kelly was first told she had epilepsy before she was told that she had a brain tumour

Liverpool Echo

Inquest hears of ‘missed opportunties’ in Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s care

The teenager, who had severe epilepsy, was found dead near cliffs 11 days after she went missing from her home in Dorset in November 2017

The Independent UK

Psychiatrist tells inquest of ‘regret’ over Gaia Pope-Sutherland’s discharge

Dr Peter Jeffery completed a Mental Health Act assessment in October 2017 after the 19-year-old’s worried family took her to hospital

The Independent UK

Woman who opposed disabled sister getting covid vaccine overruled in court

The woman, who has epilepsy and learning difficulties, will now be offered the jab

Liverpool Echo

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The Guardian - UK

Gaia Pope: doctor tells inquest of ‘failure of communication’ within NHS

Neurologist who treated Dorset teenager before her death in 2017 says he was not told when her mental health had declined

The Independent UK

‘Lack of communication’ affected teenager’s NHS care, inquest hears

Gaia Pope-Sutherland, 19, was reported missing from her home in Swanage, Dorset, in November 2017 and found dead 11 days later

Tribune News Service

Mayo Clinic Minute: Using lasers on the brain to treat seizures

For roughly a third of people with epilepsy, medication does not control their seizures. Depending on where those seizures originate in the brain, laser therapy can be an option for adults and children.

Bristol Post

'Dangerous' speeding issue needs urgent action, says Lockleaze locals

"It's frustrating that my kids can't play outside because it's so dangerous"

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Daily Mirror

'We're forced to risk jail and grow our own cannabis to stop terrifying seizures'

TOWIE star Amy Childs wants to persuade Boris Johnson to make the drug more widely available on the NHS after being moved to tears by six-year-old Jorja Emerson’s plight

The Hindu

Epilepsy in children is treatable, say specialists

MIOT International to launch clinic to treat epilepsy next month

Tribune News Service

Texas woman in coma, covered in bruises after taken to jail instead of hospital

FORT WORTH, Texas — A Fort Worth woman with a form of epilepsy that rendered her unable to communicate effectively was taken to Tarrant County Jail instead of a hospital after a relative called 911 and now is in a coma, her body covered with large bruises that authorities can't…

The Hindu

Webinar on epilepsy management in children on April 29

CHENNAI A webinar on the impact of epilepsy in children and its management will be held as a part of

Benzinga

See Here Why Recently Listed Eliem Therapeutics Shares Are Plummeting

Eliem Therapeutics Inc's (NASDAQ:ELYM) ETX-810 Phase 2a trial in diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) failed to achieve statistically significant separation from placebo on the trial's primary endpoint of daily pain score. The Company will longer pursue the development of ETX-810 in DPNP. The Company has also fully enrolled its Phase 2a proof-of-concept trial…

The Hindu

‘Epilepsy patients can lead a seizure-free life’

Doctors say advanced treatment, including surgeries, available

Irish Mirror

Woman diagnosed with life-long condition after appearing to be drunk at work

Annie Newcomen, 22, was taken to A&E by a concerned colleague who 'knew something was wrong' after observing her strange behaviour

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