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Manchester United fan told dad he was 'going to town'... then died soon after

Michael Naylor, an avid Manchester United fan, was just 31

Manchester Evening News

Mother of Honduran migrant teen who died in US custody says he had epilepsy but wasn't seriously ill

The mother of a 17-year-old Honduran migrant who died in U.S. custody says her son had epilepsy but showed no signs of being seriously ill before he left for the United States

The Independent UK

Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter

Surrey bowler Matt Dunn and wife Jessica are running 5k every day in May to fundraise for Dravet Syndrome UK.

The Independent UK

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Kathleen Folbigg: science sheds new light on case of mother convicted of murdering her children

While diary confessions were central to initial guilty verdict, growing scientific knowledge of children’s genetics hints at an alternative outcome

The Guardian - AU

Bristol family to ride in memory of beloved son and brother after unexpected epilepsy death shock

Alan Pring was just 27 when he died and had the whole world at his feet

Bristol Post

Study finds memory, mental health of people with epilepsy linked with neighborhood

According to new research, people with epilepsy who live in disadvantaged neighbourhoods with higher poverty rates and fewer educational and employment opportunities may be more likely to have memory, thinking, and mental health problems than people with epilepsy who live in less disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Read further on Dynamite News;

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'My daughter never wanted her condition to rule her life - but she was tragically taken from me'

"Carla always lived her life to the full"

Manchester Evening News

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Study finds connections in brain that are connected to seizures in people with epilepsy

A network of connections in the brain that are connected to seizures in persons with epilepsy have been found by researchers from the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Read further on Dynanite News:

Dynamite News

Thug bit woman and attacked her husband with bottle during night out at their local pub

David Anderson, of Washington, launched unprovoked attacks on the couple after mixing alcohol with his epilepsy medication

Chronicle Live

Family say their five children 'pray for new house' after being served with eviction notice to leave Dublin home

Exclusive: The 33-year-old said the family's problems are compounded even more because their daughter Emma has quadriplegic level four cerebral palsy and epilepsy which causes regular seizures

Irish Mirror

Baby had 100 seizures a day before surgeons had to remove part of his brain

Mum Kate Rodgers was home alone when her son, who was born in July 2018, had a seizure that did not stop. After calling an ambulance, Ronnie needed rescue medication and was diagnosed with epilepsy

Daily Mirror

Baby boy needed part of brain removing after suffering 100 seizures a day

Kate is urging other parents to know the signs

Liverpool Echo

‘I had a seizure and lost everything’: Woman’s dream career ended aged 21

Ellie Adams, 28, who now works as a senior paralegal, was diagnosed with epilepsy while studying paramedic science at the University of East Anglia

The Independent UK

'I wish I could know more people like myself': Heartbreaking story of Ryan Eccles

'There's a lot of discrimination. You get isolated, you lose friends.'

Newcastle Herald

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Mt Perry police officer Tom Mort raises epilepsy awareness after death of Maddie Gill

Telling friends that their daughter had been found dead is the hardest thing Tom Mort has done in his life. It left him feeling powerless, so he's doing something about it.

Glasgow Live

East Kilbride mum pleads with new First Minister to cut red tape and help son with serious illness

10-year-old Cole Thomson lost a huge chunk of his childhood, suffering up to 20 seizures a day for six years, due to his rare and drug-resistant focal epilepsy.

The Independent UK

Former boss of Bridgerton estate died after ‘being prescribed too much insulin’

Simon Howard, 66, had ‘unstable diabetes’ and epilepsy, inquest hears

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The Apple TV now has a vital feature for epilepsy sufferers

The Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD have a new feature that will dim bright flashes and strobe effects to help epilepsy sufferers.

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Queensland researchers to study brain activity of patients with epilepsy — hope to detect seizures with smart watches

Researchers will examine whether purpose-built smart watches can help patients assess seizure risk by detecting stress signals.

Belfast Live

NI photographer opens up on living with epilepsy

"Seizures made me lose control of my bladder. I began to not trust my body and I didn’t want to leave the house."

ABC News

Epilepsy diagnosis at 28 may have been why Kay's teachers thought she was a 'daydreamer'

Kay Guascoine's vacant stare in the classroom hid a serious medical condition which took almost two decades to diagnose. Now a teacher herself, she’s calling for greater awareness of the condition.

ABC News

ABC presenter Jules Schiller shares personal experience for Epilepsy Awareness Day

ABC radio presenter Jules Schiller is wearing purple today to raise awareness of epilepsy.

Zenger

Blood Test For Critically Ill Babies Has Saved Hundreds Of Lives: Scientists

It spots mutations to diagnose serious diseases ranging from severe epilepsy to unusual cancers in blood test for ill babies

ABC News

NDIS urged to review epilepsy support as Esperance man who suffers daily seizures fights for access

When Luke Oxley was diagnosed with epilepsy as a child he enjoyed the chance to be different from his brother. But the novelty wore off when he realised his world was rapidly shrinking.

The Guardian - UK

Morrisons fined £3.5m after death of employee with epilepsy

Matthew Gunn, who fell from stairs during a seizure at Tewkesbury branch, suffered catastrophic head injuries

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