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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

"It just feels like we're stuck in one place, And I don't think it's just epilepsy, I think it's disabilities on the whole."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

It says the real numbers of people affected may be even higher than thought since some sudden cardiac deaths are wrongly recorded as asthma, epilepsy or even drowning.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

In Shepperton High Street, in Surrey, pharmacist Akash Patel is making up a monthly prescription for another patient with epilepsy.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

People wouldn’t use words like epilepsy, mental retardation, or neurosyphilis to describe Elsie’s condition until years later.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot




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