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  Why Sleep Raises Risk for Sudden Death in People With Epilepsy

  New research gives insight into why people with epilepsy are at increased risk of...

  • Posted May 10, 2021
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  Did CBD Oil for Seizures Push a 2-Year-Old Boy Into Puberty?

  CBD oil used to curb seizures in a 2-year-old with epilepsy may be linked...

  • Posted April 16, 2021
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  Diminished Hearing, Vision Together Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia

  A combination of hearing and vision loss is tied to an increased risk of...

  • Posted April 7, 2021
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  Some Hospitalized COVID Patients Develop Seizures

  COVID-19 can harm multiple organs in the body, including the brain. Now, a new...

  • Posted April 1, 2021
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  No Sense of Smell After COVID? Therapies Can Help Bring It Back

  So, you had COVID-19 a few months back and you still can’t smell that...

  • Posted March 8, 2021
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  COVID-Linked Loss of Smell, Taste Can Linger for Many Months

  By now, most folks know that a loss of smell and taste are a...

  • Posted February 23, 2021
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  COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms

  While a fever and cough have seemed to be the early warning signs of...

  • Posted June 15, 2020
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  Playing Sports Might Sharpen Your Hearing

  Playing sports may improve the brain’s ability to process sounds, a finding that could...

  • Posted December 9, 2019
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  CBD Medicine May Help Ease Another Form of Seizure

  Prescription-grade CBD may help control hard-to-treat seizures caused by a rare genetic disorder, a...

  • Posted December 9, 2019
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  U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study

  Exposure to natural substances with psychoactive effects — including marijuana, kratom, magic mushrooms and...

  • Posted November 27, 2019
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  Mild Head Injury Can Impair Your Sense of Smell

  Even a mild concussion can temporarily affect your sense of smell and trigger longer-term...

  • Posted July 31, 2019
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