Some antiseizure drugs used to treat epilepsy as well as depression, chronic pain, migraine, bipolar disorder, and other conditions are associated with a higher risk of suicide and violent death than other drugs in the same class, according to a new study.
Now the highest-grossing film ever, "Avatar," has captivated millions of viewers with its picturesque scenery, extraterrestrial battles, and nature-loving, blue-skinned aliens.
James Cameron and members of his technical crew describe the process of creating the characters of "Avatar."
The actor signed a document at the center of the extortion case without reading it because "time was of the essence"
Diprivan is a powerful I.V. anesthetic drug used for patients undergoing certain surgeries and diagnostic procedures.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta looks at the difference between insomnia drugs and the powerful anesthetic propofol.
The reclusive singer opens up for the first time about his childhood seizures
The Heroes star launches a Web site to increase awareness about his son's condition
John Travolta and Kelly Preston to bid farewell to their son in a private service
Chronic seizures can present a risk for adolescents, whose bodies and metabolism are changing.
The 16-year-old died in the Bahamas on Jan. 2
My 9-year-old daughter with a diagnosis of childhood absence epilepsy (currently treated with Depakote) has had two separate episodes, six months apart, where she heard voices telling her to hurt herself and run away. Each episode lasted two weeks. Would the only possible causes for hallucinations be depression/bipolar, or can you list some other possibilities?
Ben, who's 15 months old, can already do a lot of things. He can turn on a light or open a door. He can pick up a remote control off the floor. He can pull a heavy object with his teeth.
Man's best friend may be a lifesaver for those with epilepsy as CNN's Judy Fortin reports.
An estimated one percent of adults have active epilepsy, and many of them are getting insufficient treatment, according to a 19-state survey released Thursday.
The actor says 12-year-old Jake, who has epilepsy, "doesn't let anything stand in his way"
With soaring gas prices and travel costs, the cheapest route to whisk yourself away this summer is through a good book. Ten top-selling authors share their favorite lazy-summer-day reads.
Houston-based health-tech hybrid Cyberonics is having a big week.
A breakthrough study in mice points the way to reversing symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome -- and gives hope for treating other autistic disorders
Since cozying up at an Emmys party in September, Milo Ventimiglia and Hayden Panettiere have dodged rumors that they are dating.
Hunter Tylo's son Michael was remembered Friday by more than 200 family and friends at a Los Angeles memorial.
Factory fitter, attack dog trainer and mountain climber -- perhaps not the typical background for a cutting edge scientist. But for Mark Lythgoe, a neurophysiologist who runs the Centre for Advanced Biomedical Imaging at University College London, an unconventional approach has allowed him to look at the science of the brain from a fresh perspective.
CNN caught up with Mark Lythgoe in London to talk artistic enlightenment, magnets and creativity...
"If there's anything I can do, just let me know." Surely you've said that to someone going through a rough time -- we all have. It's the sort of well-worn, well-meaning phrase that we utter reflexively before hanging up the phone, anxious to do our friendship duty.
The Chief Justice's second seizure means he classified in medical terms as an epileptic. But that doesn't mean the episodes will impair him, or even require any treatment
Doctor, lawyer analyze seizure
U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts left a Maine hospital Tuesday after an overnight stay following a seizure at his vacation home.
The jagged logo for the London 2012 Olympics has attracted a barrage of criticism, with thousands signing an online petition calling for it to be scrapped.
London 2012 Olympics chiefs have defended the newly-unveiled logo following widespread public criticism that it was 'hideous' and a waste of money.
Millions of Americans have gotten used to popping pills for depression, but the antidepressant of the future might be a machine that pulses magnetic waves through the brain.
Pfizer faces a lawsuit claiming it marketed the cholesterol-reducing drug Lipitor for non-approved purposes -- a claim it may hear a lot as states battle costs due to expanded Medicare drug coverage.
Chanda Gunn's goal was to be in the goal crease for the U.S. Olympic women's hockey team, and she was not about to let epilepsy shut her out.
"I know I've been here before."
Susan Cormier, from New Brunswick in Canada, developed a condition seven years ago where "gag-inducing" pain is the main symptom. Five years after her diagnosis, she had surgery, which involved inserting a tiny piece of Teflon sponge at the back of her ear. The pain has since gone. This is her story:
A British computer scientist is developing a portable brain scanner that could help prevent people from suffering brain damage after they have a stroke.
Robert Fischell says inventing things is a two-stage process. "Stage one: Everyone says it's impossible," he explains. "Stage two: They say the solution was obvious all along." Fischell would know-...
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Carmen Gonzalez, 26, struggled for nearly a year to find child care for her 3-year-old daughter, who has epilepsy. The answer was Mercer County Children's Medical Daycare in Mercerville, N.J. Entre...
A Florida scientist has developed a "brain" in a glass dish that is capable of flying a virtual fighter plane and could enhance medical understanding of neural disorders such as epilepsy.
George Gregan gave Australian rugby a boost when he confirmed his availability for next month's Wallaby tour to Europe.
European stocks finished higher on Tuesday, driven by economy-sensitive car makers as stellar U.S. data fanned economic recovery hopes, but fears that U.S. monetary policy might tighten soon capped sentiment.
Humans have a remarkable ability to detect patterns. That's helped our species survive, enabling us to plant crops at the right time of year and evade wild animals. But when it comes to investing, ...
WHEN HIS PARENTS brought 3-month-old Jacob Stark to UCLA's medical school last winter, he was stricken with infantile spasms, a pernicious form of epilepsy that starts at birth. Dozens of times a d...
Cometh now another investigative reporter trumpeting the evils of how corporations, unions, and trade associations give money to Senators and Congressmen. His book is called Honest Graft; his name ...
QUICK NOW: Who's being called the best Democratic fund raiser since Lyndon Johnson? Senator Edward Kennedy? Wrong. Speaker Thomas P. ''Tip'' O'Neill? Wrong again. Tony Coelho, the 43-year-old, four...
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