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Designer Camila Coelho Reveals How Epilepsy Impacts Her Sleep and Self-Care

In our Sleeping With… series, we ask people from different career paths, backgrounds, and stages of life how they make sleep magic happen. For Camila Coelho, rest and self-care aren’t just wellness fads—they’re priorities, ones that she focuses on for the sake of her health. The influencer, designer, and entrepreneur was diagnosed with epilepsy as […]

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Cannabis-based medicine for epilepsy available on NHS from January

People with severe epilepsy will be able to access a cannabis-based medicine on the NHS from early next year after it was fast-tracked for use. NHS England said doctors would be able to prescribe Epidyolex – which was approved in November – from 6 January. It will be available for children from the age of […]

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Medical cannabis product approved for epilepsy

The EU has approved for the first time the use of a medicinal cannabis product aimed at patients with two rare, but severe, forms of childhood epilepsy. Doctors can prescribe Epidyolex – an oral solution of cannabidiol, which comes from the cannabis plant – if they think it will help sufferers. It has been approved […]

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Disney Star Cameron Boyce’s Family Confirms He Had Epilepsy Which Led to His Fatal Seizure

Disney Star Cameron Boyce’s Family Confirms He Had Epilepsy Which Led to His Fatal Seizure – Health Top Navigation Close Explore Health Profile Menu Follow us Close Share options Close View image Disney Star Cameron Boyce’s Family Confirms He Had Epilepsy Which Led to His Fatal Seizure this link is to an external site that […]

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Select batches of Parkinson’s and epilepsy medicines recalled

Certain batches of three medicines for Parkinson’s, epilepsy and blood clots are being recalled in the UK, and patients are being asked to arrange a new prescription via their GP. The affected prescription-only medicines are Neupro, Vimpat and Clexane with a B & S Healthcare label, the UK’s medicine regulator said. The drugs may not […]

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Epilepsy: Calls for 'critical' funding to save lives

Hundreds of people with epilepsy are dying every year because “critical” checks are not taking place, campaigners have warned. GPs used to receive money for achieving specific targets based on managing patients’ epilepsy care but this was stopped in 2014. Charity Sudep Action wants the government to commit funding so annual risk check-ups take place […]