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Two and two adds up to toxic - 25 Mar 2008
New Zealand Herald,By Juliet Rowan Vaughan van Rensburg, pictured with son Jack, 2 1/2, suffered seizures after eating toxic honey he bought in Whangamata.
Toxic honey cases still rising - 25 Mar 2008
Stuff.co.nz,Five more cases were reported yesterday, including a Palmerston North draughtsman whose livelihood has been affected after a series of seizures and
Epilepsy marked by neural 'hub' network - 25 Mar 2008
Genetic Engineering News (press release),Irvine, Calif., March 25, 2008 An increased number of neuron hubs in the epileptic brain may be the root cause for the seizures that characterize the
Diet holds promise for epileptic children - 25 Mar 2008
Orlando Sentinel,Most recommend it only for children with uncontrolled epilepsy who have tried several drugs that failed to reduce their seizures. "We always want to make it
Drug substitutions place epileptics at risk - 25 Mar 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com,..."The side effects of substitutions can include breakthrough seizures, which adversely affect a patient's quality of life, and may result in injury or even
Still living in the Abomi-nation - 25 Mar 2008
Georgetown News Graphic,Where do these sudden bursts of head pain come from, these seizures - oops! We found out we cannot call them "seizures" because they are not epileptic in
Hi-tech care system keeps Lucy safe at night - 25 Mar 2008
GazetteLive,Until doctors can find out the cause of her seizures, Sarah said she is delighted to have the new Telecare system. βThe equipment has given me peace of mind
More power to Customs; copper racket cracked - 25 Mar 2008
Transport and Logistics News,In the most recent seizures Customs identified two containers bound for Asia allegedly containing a significant quantity of stolen copper wire.
Georgia Journey: Miracle - 25 Mar 2008
WNEG,And along with that came eight seizures a day. Dan says, βI felt like I was imprisoned within myself, until that time came in my life where the Lord touched
Grandmother lays complaint over baby's death - 25 Mar 2008
Stuff.co.nz,The day after his birth, family members were told he was having seizures, and tests needed to be done, Haines said in her police statement.
Red Handed - 25 Mar 2008
Stuttgart Daily Leader,Pine Bluff Vice and Narcotics and the Stuttgart Police Department have all been involved in the seizures that also garnered money and weapons.
Help Eliza - 25 Mar 2008
Westside Star,Eliza, and more than 80 percent of AS cases, also suffer seizures. βThe year 2007 brought about many trips to the ER,β? Rebecca Bartlett said.
Old tiger dies after seizures at zoo - Mar 24, 2008
Louisville Courier-Journal,Even though a cause of the seizures could not be determined, Boris was given medication in an effort to control them. "Our medical evaluation suggested the
Goodbye, Pudgie. You were loved - Mar 24, 2008
Baltimore Sun,He started having seizures, most of them characterized by violent head-shaking. Phenobarbital was prescribed, but the medicine made him groggy.
Dan Walters: Low turnout expected in California's June primary - Mar 24, 2008
Sacramento Bee,A measure that would have prohibited such seizures β Proposition 90 β was rejected by voters two years ago, but by just five percentage points in a
Searches and seizures - Mar 20, 2008
Shelbyville Times-Gazette,According to a Bedford County Sheriff's Department report, the victim of a recent burglary asked a deputy to search several nearby residences.
Drug seizures up, rewards down for Crime Stoppers - Mar 20, 2008
Chicago Daily Herald,By Tony Gordon | Daily Herald Columnist The positive side of the Crime Stoppers ledger was up, while the negative was down. Tips to the hotline resulted in
Tawam Hospital now offers Vagal Nerve Stimulation (VNS) therapy - Mar 24, 2008
ArabianBusiness.com (press release),This in turn delivers electrical impulses to the part of the brain where seizures are believed to start from. The VNS implant does not involve brain surgery
Methamphetamine Proposal β Be reasonable - Mar 23, 2008
Topeka Capital Journal,Meth lab seizures plummeted in Kansas after those medicines were taken off the shelves and placed behind pharmacy counters. Today, buyers must sign a log
Three People Arrested In El Centro Drug Bust - Mar 24, 2008
KSWT-TV,...street value of more than 1.1 million dollars. Officials say this is one of the biggest marijuana seizures the Imperial Valley has seen in recent years.
Coma β Signs and Symptoms of Coma - Mar 24, 2008
Los Angeles Chronicle,The most common causes of coma include: Severe head injury Seizures Metabolic disturbances, such as low or high blood sugar Tumors or other structural
Speaking up for kids - Mar 24, 2008
phillyBurbs.com,These brief interruptions in the brain activities causes periods of altered awareness, known as seizures. They may involve changes in consciousness,
Dublin Airport seizures - Mar 20, 2008
Fingal Independent,The first seizure took place on Saturday evening when customs officers intercepted a 26-year-old Irish man as he waited to board a flight to Brussels.700000
Bank seizures of Carlyle Capital assets sends shares plunging; new ... - Mar 13, 2008
The Canadian Press,NEW YORK β The likely liquidation of Carlyle Capital Corp.'s remaining assets sent the fund's shares plummeting more than 90 per cent Thursday and rattled
Zuma challenges evidence seizures - Mar 11, 2008
BBC News,The leader of South Africa's governing ANC is due before the Constitutional Court to try to prevent prosecutors using some evidence against him.
Protecting Canadians from illegal evidentiary seizures - Mar 12, 2008
National Post,A recent decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal could well diminish the protections afforded by Canada's Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
Cocaine seizures at Brisbane airport on rise - Mar 9, 2008
ABC Online,Drug and alcohol expert Mitchell Giles says he cannot explain the increase in seizures in Brisbane. "Studies have shown that most of the cocaine that's used
Surgery halts music-induced seizures - Mar 7, 2008
Chicago Tribune,One problem: Her beloved music was giving her epileptic seizures. The seizures, which started when she was 21, were getting more frequent and unpredictable,
Music-Triggered Seizures Prompt Unusual Treatment - Mar 5, 2008
ABC NewsDr. Ashesh Mehta examines Stacey Gayle, who started having seizures five years ago. (Laura Viddy Darga/ABC News) By LAURA VIDDY DARGA At first, Stacey Gayle
Making it better - Mar 22, 2008
Emporia Gazette (subscription),A tumor on her brain that caused her to suffer daily seizures literally by the dozen has already been surgically removed, and another tumor still causes her
Epilepsy drug saves rats from seizures - Mar 7, 2008
Nature.com (subscription),Scientists have discovered that a drug already used to control a type of epileptic seizure can also prevent future seizures in rats.
Seizures of assault weapons worry Harford police officers - Mar 18, 2008
Baltimore Examiner,Bane has pointed to that incident and subsequent gun seizures as indicators of the increasing severity of gun violence in Harford.
Device Helps Stop Seizures Before They Begin - Mar 17, 2008
Boston Channel.com,Almost instantly, the number of seizures she endured fell from approximately 20 to two per month. Dr. Georgia Montouris is a neurologist who specializes in
Asia-Pacific Markets Shaken By Wall St. Seizures - Mar 7, 2008
Forbes,As the number of US home foreclosures rises inexorably, while the Japanese economy is slowing down, with confidence in company earnings falling in the wake
Kids Vaccine Linked to Fever, Seizures - Feb 27, 2008
The Associated PressIn the study of children ages 12 months through 23 months, the rate of seizures was twice as high in toddlers who got ProQuad, compared with those who got
Court halts farm seizures - Mar 6, 2008
News24,Windhoek - A Namibian court on Thursday halted the planned seizure of four farms owned by German citizens, saying the government had acted
Traffic stop leads to gun seizures - Feb 28, 2008
London Free Press,By FREE PRESS STAFF Six people are in custody and London police seized two loaded guns during a routine traffic stop early yesterday.
Epileptic boy needs service dog - Mar 22, 2008
Salisbury Daily Times,..."Christopher's been having seizures since he was 10 weeks old," said his mother, Karen Mull, who watched her husband, Kevin, follow their son into the other
Man Blames Son's Seizures On Cough Syrup - Mar 14, 2008
NBC6.net,That was just the first of numerous brain seizures that DJ Mannello has had daily since he was 20 months old. He's 9 now. The 9-year-old is recovering from
Surgery ends daily seizures; Procedure offers 'huge hope to people ... - Mar 13, 2008
Peterborough Examiner,Doctors can then monitor brain activity and pinpoint exactly which areas are causing seizures. Those areas are then removed. This surgery just started being
Dogs for the deaf -- They also help those with autism, seizures, - Mar 15, 2008
DL-Online,Although we do not have any obligation to monitor this board, we reserve the right at all times to check this board and to remove any information or
Endangered species seizures fall - Mar 14, 2008
News.gov.hk,There were 38 seizures of endangered species at border checkpoints in the first two months this year, down from the 42 cases reported in the same period
Dogs for the deaf -- They also help those with autism, seizures, - Mar 15, 2008
DL-Online,Dogs helping with those who have seizures learn to stimulate the person by licking them, bringing a bottle of pills, getting the phone or getting help in
Seizures killed man in custody: inquest - Mar 14, 2008
Brantford Expositor,Inquest jurors concluded McIntosh died because of seizures related to recent cocaine use. He died after behaving strangely in downtown Kitchener,
A benefit for Stephen - Mar 22, 2008
Gloucester County Times - NJ.com,Stephen was just three months old when he had chicken pox, leading to a high fever and first of many seizures. The seizure broke down the chemical that
Boy with brain seizures in surgery - Mar 13, 2008
MiamiHerald.com,...surgery starting at 11 am Thursday at Miami Children's Hospital to correct a brain defect that has given him almost daily seizures since infancy.
Teen has had no seizures since surgery - Mar 11, 2008
Greeley Tribune,Three years ago, for some unknown reason, Casey started having seizures. Sometimes dozens a day, sometimes 30 in one hour. They tried medication, medical
Letter: Raising awareness about epilepsy - Mar 20, 2008
2TheAdvocate,It is characterized by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy affects over 2 million Americans, or approximately 1 percent of the population.
Meth use in workplace, lab seizures continue to decline - Mar 12, 2008
KLTV,Federal officials have also issued a report saying the number of illegal meth lab seizures plunged 31%. Federal officials say while the number of US meth
A medical maestro: Can Mozart treat heart disease - Mar 17, 2008
Independent,Seven epileptic drugs, and brain surgery, had failed to have any effect on the seizures and fits he had suffered daily for much of his 46 years.
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