In 2025, Trump administration made shocking decisions for CDC but U.S. Federal Health Agency has new headache of 'zombie programs'. All you may want to knowIn January, Congress passed an appropriations bill, which became law, that specified funding for more than 200 projects and activities.
18 Aug, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
From gut bacteria to the brain, a chemical, sodium butyrate traveled through the bloodstream after traumatic injury, where 4 months of treatment helped scientists reduce inflammation, protect brain cells and made seizures less frequentPost-traumatic epilepsy treatment: Researchers are exploring sodium butyrate to prevent post-traumatic epilepsy after brain injuries. This ...
17 Aug, 2026, 07.07 PM IST
IPA seeks to regularise 'legacy' drugsThe Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance seeks to regularize many drugs. These drugs have been marketed for years without central approval. Examp...
05 Aug, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
Indoco Remedies gets USFDA nod to sell generic epilepsy medicineIndoco Remedies has secured approval from the US health regulator for its generic Lacosamide oral solution. This medication is used to trea...
30 Jan, 2026, 02.34 PM IST
In childhood, she struggled with epilepsy. Struggled to find groom as adult. Years later, she came to her doctor with a big surpriseA woman once diagnosed with epilepsy as a child returned to her neurologist years later. She had faced significant challenges, including di...
03 Dec, 2025, 03.54 PM IST
Jessica Aber cause of death: Ex-Attorney who resigned on Donald Trump's Inauguration Day dies of epilepsy? Check symptoms, treatmentJessica Aber made headlines for handling high-profile cases before her death at 43 earlier this year.
01 Sep, 2025, 09.06 PM IST
A boy kept fainting during baths. Hyderabad doctor reveals this rare disease is found in many parts of south IndiaSai Teja, a twelve-year-old from Andhra Pradesh, suffered mysterious spells after hot water baths. Doctors initially dismissed his conditio...
10 Jun, 2025, 11.26 AM IST
World's first epilepsy device fitted in 13 year old UK boy's skull; Here's how the device worksOran Knowlson, a 13-year-old from England with severe epilepsy, has become the first person to trial a new device implanted in his skull to...
25 Jun, 2024, 10.19 AM IST
Pakistan: Severe shortage of life-saving drugs in Karachi worries patients, citizensKarachi in Pakistan is facing a severe shortage of essential medicines, including life-saving drugs, causing concern for patients and citiz...
10 Dec, 2023, 10.08 AM IST
Contribution of neuro NCDs to India's disease burden more than doubled from 1990-2009According to the findings, the burden of non-communicable neurological disorders is increasing in India mainly due to the ageing of the pop...
14 Jul, 2021, 02.37 PM IST
Sun Pharma to launch complete range of generic anti-epilepsy drugThe drug major introduced Brevipil (Brivaracetam) tablet in strengths of 25 mg/50 mg/75 mg/100 mg on February 21, while Brevipil oral solut...
23 Feb, 2021, 04.06 PM IST
Made-in-India drugs to be based on weed soonThe move to produce medicine formulations that incorporate hemp lend a fresh reputation to the otherwise controversial cannabis
24 Nov, 2018, 11.00 AM IST
Medical Marvel: Why this Indian startup caught the attention of Ivanka TrumpIts flagship product is a biomedical wearable that can detect oncoming epileptic seizures, thereby helping patients get timely treatment.
13 Jan, 2018, 11.44 AM IST
Children suffering from asthma, diabetes at increased risk of developing mental health problemsChildren with physical and mental health problems experience significant decline in their quality of life.
06 Jan, 2018, 06.16 PM IST
- Planned pregnancy can help 90% epileptic women have healthy babies
New Delhi, Nov 19 (IANS) Planned pregnancy can help 90 per cent of epileptic women deliver healthy babies, said doctors.
19 Nov, 2016, 04.59 PM IST
Are you epileptic? Here's how your office can help youAbout 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, making it one of the most common neurological diseases after migraine, stroke and Alzheime...
10 Nov, 2016, 02.31 PM IST
NDDB-arm develops world’s first vaccine against tapeworms in pigsIIL has obtained the license the to manufacture and market the vaccine after conducting extensive field trials in India and many other coun...
20 Oct, 2016, 01.10 PM IST