Seizure clusters—defined as two or more seizures within a 24-hour period separated by recovery of consciousness—represent a critical intermediate state between isolated convulsions and status ...

A subtle type of seizure goes undetected two-thirds of the time in pediatric emergency departments, a new study shows. The work focuses on "nonmotor" seizures, which cause children to "zone out" and ...

For people with epilepsy, living in counties that are more rural was associated with poorer health outcomes than for people ...

Approximately 1 in 26 people develop epilepsy, a condition in which someone experiences recurring and unprovoked seizures. But experiencing a seizure does not always mean a person has epilepsy.

On his 25th birthday, Barney Hewitt suffered a violent medical crisis that fractured both shoulders and ruptured a lung. Soon after, doctors diagnosed an incurable brain tumor. The case highlights how ...

A Mount Pleasant woman survived a frightening crash after suffering a seizure behind the wheel and driving into a pond.

Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray) is a prescription medicine for quick and effective treatment of seizure clusters, also known as acute repetitive seizures, in people with epilepsy. Seizure clusters are ...

Returning to work after a seizure may seem daunting to some. However, support is available. In the United States, there are laws to protect and assist people returning to the workplace after a seizure ...

An Alaska Airlines passenger expressed gratitude to the cabin crew after reportedly suffering a seizure on a four-hour flight fromAustin to Seattle. The flight landed safely without needing to divert ...