The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds. Drug poisonings among kids resulting in ...
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Seizures caused by drug poisonings have doubled among U.S. children Cases doubled between 2009 and 2023 among kids ages 6 to 19 These seizures can be life-threatening WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2024 ...
Barton Holmes was 16 months old when he had his first seizure. "He was convulsing and his eyes were rolling in the back of his head," his mother, Catherine McEaddy Holmes, says. "His lips were blue. I ...
A grand mal seizure, now known as a tonic-clonic seizure, causes a loss of consciousness and violent muscle contractions. The boy was transported to a hospital and prescribed anti-seizure medication ...
Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes recurring seizures. And it's common. It's estimated that 1 in 26 people develop the disorder, according to the Epilepsy Foundation. It affects people of all ...
The number of U.S. children who suffer seizures after swallowing prescription medications or illicit drugs has doubled in recent years, a new study finds. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News The ...