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March 31, 2012 - EFGLA Trustee Christianne Heck Heads to Capitol to Help Release National Report on Public Health Priorities for Epilepsy

March 30, 2012 - EFGLA Awards University of California, San Francisco with a $50,000 Care and Cure Fellowship Grant

January 31, 2012 - Epilepsy Brain Storm Summit to Offer Cutting Edge Information on Treatment and Care Options, Lifestyle Tips to People with Epilepsy and their Families

December 30, 2011 - EFGLA Fills Critical Community Need through Holiday Parties for Adults and Families

December 1, 2011 - Young Adults with Epilepsy Experience the L.A. Opera with Surprise Host Plácido Domingo

October 5, 2011 - ‘Walk To End Epilepsy’ will be Held at the Rose Bowl in Anticipation of Thousands of Supporters

April 14, 2011 - Two Lots of TOPAMAX Recalled to Address "Musty Odor"

March 23, 2011 - Two New Members Join the EFGLA Board of Trustees

March 3, 2011 - Women In Film Helps Launch END EPILEPSY PSA Campaign

March 1, 2011 - Eva Marie Saint & Jeffrey Hayden Perform at "Love Letters"

July 11, 2010 - Justice Thomas's Nephew Has Seizure After Being Tasered

June 16, 2010 -New Oral Solution Formulation of AED Available 

June 15, 2010 - Study Confirms Favorable Long-term Prognosis of Epilepsy 

June 11, 2010 - Valproic Acid Increases Risk of Congenital Disorders

June 2010 - VNS Therapy on TV Show, The Doctors

May 26, 2010 - Children with Epilepsy Feel Equal to Healthy Siblings

May 24, 2010 - Pediatric Epilepsy Patients Show Improved Outcomes after Surgery

December 22, 2009 - Pivotal Trial Data for Neuropace RNS System

December 8, 2009 - Viewing Seizures Can Be Helpful for Epilepsy Patients

December 7, 2009 - New Pediatric Research Offers Hope for Children with Epilepsy and Their Families

December 7, 2009 - Research Finds Possible Cause for SUDEP

December 6, 2009 - Potential for Rapamycin in Tuberous Sclerosis and other Disorders

December 5, 2009 - Research Sheds New Light on Seizures

December 4, 2009 - Epilepsy Patients Caught in Treatment Gap are Not Getting State-of-the-Art Care

September 25, 2009 - Exposure to Antiepileptic Drugs in Pregnancy Not as Serious as Initially Reported

September 4, 2009 - CDC Reports on Effects of Swine Flu in Children

August 24, 2009 - FDA Approves Sabril (vigabatrin) for Treatment of Infantile Spasms

August 20, 2009 -Children with Newly Diagnosed Epilepsy at Risk for Cognitive Problems

June 16, 2009 - "The Risks and Costs of Multiple-Generic Substitution of Topiramate" (Neurology)

June 15, 2009 - FDA Approves Lamictal®XR, A Once-Daily Treatment for Epilepsy

June 11, 2009 - Managing Pregnancy-Related Issues in Women with Epilepsy (Journal Watch Women's Health)

June 1, 2009 - Self Magazine Investigates Generic Drugs

May 29, 2009 - UCB Launches Vimpat in the U.S. for Add-On Treatment of Epilepsy in Adults

April 11, 2009 - Newsweek Cover Story: The Mystery of Epilepsy, Why We Must Find A Cure