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Medical marijuana shouldn't be for 'adults only'
My 9-year-old daughter has Aicardi syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that causes extremely hard-to-control seizures, debilitation, disability and early mortality. She began having seizures at three months of age, and since that time has had multiple...
Tags: Pat Quinn, Insomnia, Medical Marijuana Therapy, Chemical Industry, Illinois Governor
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Belleville school comes together to celebrate kindergartner's birthday
Belleville News-DemocratKindergartner Cordell Jackson celebrated his sixth birthday Friday surrounded by classmates, teachers and family members at Whiteside Elementary School in Belleville. Cordell suffers from Dravet syndrome, a rare neurological disorder that causes him...Tags: Teachers, Teaching and Learning, Education
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FDA warns pregnant migraine sufferers against anti-seizure drugs
The Food and Drug Administration is warning physicians that women who suffer migraine headaches and are pregnant or may become pregnant should not use the drugs valproate or valproic acid to prevent the severe headaches, in light of new evidence showing...
Tags: Depakote (drug), Behavioral Conditions, Bipolar Disorder, Physical Conditions, Headaches
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The Great Debate
While marijuana use is still illegal under federal law, the general direction of state laws regarding marijuana is clearly moving in the direction of leniency. Two states in November, Colorado and Washington, legalized it for recreational purposes....
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Hillary Clinton to appear in Beverly Hills for award and speech
In the sort of appearance destined to fan speculation about her presidential aspirations in 2016, Hillary Rodham Clinton will speak in Beverly Hills next week at a gala hosted by the Pacific Council on International Policy. The nonpartisan group,...
Tags: Hillary Clinton, Joe Biden, Same-Sex Marriage, U.S. Department of State, Barack Obama
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Employers, insurance companies prepare for health reform exchange
The Wisconsin State JournalSoaring health insurance costs drove the Epilepsy Foundation of Wisconsin to make a big change 10 years ago: It moved to a smaller office with cheaper rent. Now, executive director Art Taggart hopes federal health reform will bring more relief. He's not...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Healthcare Policies, Business, Sales, Insurance
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Epilepsy drug in pregnancy linked to baby's higher autism risk
Pregnant women who took the anti-seizure drug valproate during pregnancy increased the odds that their baby would have autism, and were roughly twice as likely to give birth to a child who would go on to be diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder,...Tags: Depakote (drug), Behavioral Conditions, Drugs and Medicines, Autism, American Medical Association
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Local briefing
Restaurants Burger joint opens in Boca Raton's University Commons shopping center Boca Raton city officials and executives held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the grand opening of Shake Shack, which bills itself as the modern day "roadside" burger...Tags: Justice System, Litigation, Tampa, Economy, Business and Finance, Care Group Incorporated
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Epilepsy drug in pregnancy tied to autism risk
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who take the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy are three times more likely to have a child with an autism spectrum disorder, suggests new research based on close to 700,000 babies born in Denmark. Previous studies...Tags: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Behavioral Conditions, American School for the Deaf
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Baptist hospital denied reasonable ADA request, EEOC charges
Baptist Health South Florida violated federal law by denying the reasonable scheduling request of a recently hired physician with epilepsy, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said in a lawsuit filed Monday in Miami. According to the lawsuit,...
Tags: Employment Opportunities, Justice System, Hospitals and Clinics, Trials, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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NHS student educating peers, others about epilepsy
Norwalk Reflector, OhioWhen Norwalk High School junior Adrian Go was diagnosed with epilepsy, his peers asked him questions typical of the uninformed: Does being epileptic mean you're retarded and a spaz? Go's response usually was he's like everybody else, but he takes a...Tags: Interior Policy, Colleges and Universities, Housing and Urban Planning, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Politics
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Purple Day bringing awareness to epilepsy
WDBJ7 Multimedia JournalistPurple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness. Last...Tags: Antarctica
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