Seizures

Chances are you’ve either heard about or tried a product with CBD oil, but what does science have to say about its therapeutic claims? Not very much, according to researchers.

More than 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. For some, laser ablation is the solution to control the onset of seizures. Neurosurgeons are getting closer to having guidelines for doctors to determine how much ablation is just enough to be effective.

More than 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. For some, laser ablation is the solution to control the onset of seizures. Neurosurgeons are getting closer to having guidelines for doctors to determine how much ablation is just enough to be effective.

Costa Rica issued a nationwide warning after at least 19 deaths were attributed to methanol poisoning from contaminated alcohol consumption.

More than two dozen suspects have been arrested and thousands of weapons and explosives were seized as part of a crackdown on a massive South Florida-linked international weapons trafficking operation, authorities said Friday.

You’ve probably seen it and perhaps struggled to understand the craze. CBD, or cannabidiol, a cannabis extract, has made its way up to food, drinks and dietary supplements almost everywhere. The hype has significantly grown in the U.S. in the last five years. However, its legality and benefits remain in a gray area and debated in the country, where 33...

It’s the latest fit fad. The Keto diet, which features low carbs and high fat. But does it really work? NBC10 investigates.

U.S. health officials are investigating whether electronic cigarettes may trigger seizures in some people who use the nicotine-vaping devices. The Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday it has reviewed 35 reports of seizures among e-cigarettes users, mainly in young people. Regulators stressed it’s not yet clear whether vaping is responsible. But they said they’re concerned and encouraged the public to...

The Trump administration said will temporarily reassign 750 border inspectors to address the growing number of migrants arriving at the Mexican border, many of them Central American families who turn themselves in to authorities and seek asylum.

An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy was hospitalized for two months for tetanus and almost died of the bacterial illness after getting a deep cut while playing on a farm, according to a case study published Friday by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The 2017 case is the first case of pediatric tetanus in Oregon in more than...

Doctors in Dallas are decoding the secrets that might be hiding in our genetic makeup. They recently took a second look at the genetic testing of children with epilepsy and what they found provided answers and hope for one North Texas family

A Lubbock man got a life-changing surgery, doctors used advanced brain mapping technology to help relieve his severe seizures.

U.S. health officials have traced a food poisoning outbreak from romaine lettuce to at least one farm in California, which voluntarily recalled red and green leaf lettuce as well as cauliflower because they may be contaminated with E. coli. Adam Bros. Farms in Santa Barbara County said Thursday it was issuing the new recall, for the listed products harvested between...

A New Jersey man who died from a rare “brain-eating amoeba ” was likely exposed to it during his visit to a Texas water resort last month, health officials said Friday.

The candidates discuss the U.S. healthcare system and the Affordable Care Act.

Chewable products that protect dogs and cats against fleas can cause neurological problems such as stumbling or seizures, and pet owners need more warning, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday. The FDA issued an alert to owners and veterinarians and said it was requiring clearer labels on the products.

In the future, Coca-Cola’s drinks may make you feel better but they won’t get you high. The Coca-Cola Company is interested in infusing cannabidiol, a non-psychoactive component in cannabis commonly known as CBD, into beverages.

The U.S. military said early Friday it seized over 1,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles being smuggled by small ships in the Gulf of Aden amid the ongoing war in nearby Yemen. The seizure by the guided-missile destroyer USS Jason Dunham may mark the first such interdiction of weapons at sea bound for Yemen in years for American forces patrolling the region....

Health officials are investigating a sudden spike in non-fatal drug overdoses in the Philadelphia area over the weekend.

One of the world’s most dreaded viruses has been turned into a treatment to fight deadly brain tumors. Survival was better than expected for patients in a small study who were given genetically modified poliovirus, which helped their bodies attack the cancer, doctors report. It was the first human test of this and it didn’t help most patients or improve...