Epilepsy
Switched: Woman lost job after drug changed without knowledge
A woman who lost her job after her epilepsy drugs were changed without her knowledge has forced a top level health review.
Twenty-eight-year-old Laura Hume says it was only after her health began… Audio
DHB-funded diet programme helps boy with epilepsy
The mother of a seven year old boy diagnosed with untreatable epilepsy, wants to see more money put in to using the keto diet to treat the condition. Jake Parker was one of the first to be put on the… Audio
Money over lives - Pharmac's cost cutting drug switch
Pharmac's generic drug swap for epilepsy treatment saved $30 million over five years. But for some patients, the consequences were nightmarish. Audio
Money over lives - Pharmac's cost cutting drug switch
Pharmac's generic drug swap for epilepsy treatment saved $30 million over five years. But for some patients, the consequences were nightmarish.
AudioEpilepsy brand switch may have factored in deaths - neurologist
The strongest evidence yet that Pharmac's brand switch of epilepsy drugs may have been a factor in fatal seizures was heard at an inquest today.
The inquest is looking into the death of six patients… Audio
Families outraged at Pharmac's review into drug switch process
Families affected by Pharmac's decision to switch brands of Epilepsy drug say they have had no say in a report into the drug buying agencies processes, and are insulted by its findings.
The review… Audio
Risks of anti-epileptic drugs during pregnancy
Taking anti-epileptic medicine during pregnancy can cause serious lifelong consequences for children. Auckland mother, Denise Astill's twins were affected in utero and have foetal anti-convulsant… Audio
Akld girl makes huge progress after life-changing surgery
Five-year-old Ella Yearbury has crawled most of her life, but now she's in the United States learning to walk after her family raised more than $200,000 for life-changing surgery. Video, Audio
Cycling New Zealand
Today is Day One of Timothy Chittock attempt to set a new record for cycling the length of New Zealand. The 26-year-old is trying to raise funds for Epilepsy New Zealand. Audio
This Way Up for 20 August 2016
Epilepsy assistance dogs, Tinder shakes up India's dating scene, and how painting 'scary' fake eyes on cows' bottoms in Africa is good news for lions! Audio
Epilepsy: causes and treatments
Dr Ian Rosemergy has a particular interest in epilepsy. He's a consultant neurologist and the clinical leader for neurology at Capital & Coast DHB. Audio
Epilepsy Assistance Dogs
Trained dogs are helping people with epilepsy through their seizures and could even be acting as an early warning system. Audio, Gallery
Epilepsy: Ava's story
Six year old Ava has just found out she's got epilepsy. Simon Morton speaks to Ava and her mother Amelia about what the diagnosis means for them. Audio
Naked Science
Naked Scientist Dr Chris Smith with the latest science news. Locating epilepsy in the brain and research on babies' ability to mimic sounds reveals the important role our tongues play in learning… Audio
The case that brought medical cannabis oil to the world's attention
Eight-year-old Charlotte Figi of Colorado has severe epilepsy, but her seizures were virtually eliminated in 2013 after she was given a low THC form of cannabis oil. Her case has lead to a huge… Audio
