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epilepsy

[ep-uh-lep-see] / ˈɛp əˌlɛp si /


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Epilepsy Action said all employers have a legal duty under the Equality Act to not discriminate and provide reasonable adjustments for employees with epilepsy.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The X-Factor winner will play at a match in Leicestershire alongside a string of celebrities including former Leicester City football players, soap actors and reality TV stars to raise funds for Young Epilepsy.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

Epilepsy is a condition that occurs when the brain suddenly sends irregular signals, triggering seizures.

From Science Daily • Nov. 26, 2024

The Epilepsy Society charity wrote on X: "Seizures are no laughing matter for people with #epilepsy @catdeeley. Please do better and educate yourselves about this difficult and poorly understood condition, @thismorning."

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2024

Epilepsy is not a disease but a complex of symptoms.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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