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Lupus is more common in women and in women of color. Learn the types of lupus and how it affects women.

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month and November 11 is Veterans Day. Veterans are at higher risk of developing epilepsy. Learn more about resources to help Veterans and families.

1 out of 10 people has had a seizure. You might have to help someone during o

Learn about the many types of seizures.

SUDEP refers to deaths in people with epilepsy that are not caused by injury, drowning, or other known causes.

Learn more about how epilepsy affects children and programs available to help families and schools.

Epilepsy, a complex spectrum of disorders, merits enhanced public health action. In 2012, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a seminal report on the public health dimensions of the epilepsies, recommending actions in 7 domains. The report urged a more integrated and coordinated national approach for care centering on the whole patient, including heightened attention to comorbidities and quality of life; more timely referral and access to treatments; and improved community resources, education, stakeholder collaboration, and public communication. The US Department of Health and Human Services responded to this report by accelerating and integrating ongoing initiatives and beginning new ones. This article summarizes recent federally supported activities promoting an integrated public health approach for epilepsy, highlighting progress in response to the landmark 2012 IOM report and identifying opportunities for continued public health action.

Overview of febrile seizures, what causes them, and how serious they are.