Epilepsy

EEG History Uses

From diagnosing brain disorders to cognitive enhancement, 100 years of EEG have transformed neuroscience

The causes of epilepsy are not always clear, but there are ways to treat and prevent it

Understanding epilepsy

Alternative Medicine

Amid shifting attitudes on medical marijuana, baby boomers are big buyers

Carroll - Seniors using Medical Marijuana

Alternative Medicine

Medical marijuana and CBD are taking off: Can it help you?

Carroll - Medical marijuana and CBD products.

Jefferson: new research regarding how seizures begin

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Flip a switch and shut down seizures?

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New epilepsy treatment is the first FDA-approved cannabis-based drug

Carroll - NJ Marijuana Dispensary

Philly's Blackfynn breaks down barriers in neurology research data

Losing both legs and an arm in Afghanistan prompted soldier's fight for medical marijuana

Medical Marijuana trio

Six Philadelphia hospitals join study to treat deadly epileptic seizures

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Former Eagles cheerleader writes on overcoming epilepsy

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Medical Marijuana

Medical marijuana improves quality of life for S.J. family

Carroll - Genny Barbour Medical Marijuana

Cereal Boxes Grocery Store

FDA upgrades its definition of 'healthy' food for first time in 3 decades

Dry Skin Shower

Long, hot showers can damage your skin; here's how to keep it healthy

Sleep Apnea Alzheimer's

Sleep apnea may be linked to brain changes that cause Alzheimer's disease

Amelia Fletcher Little Library 2

Abington teen starts 'little library' to help children of people experiencing homelessness and...

Teen Drug Use

Fewer teens are using alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana than before the pandemic

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The role of friends and peers in preventing impaired driving

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