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Advancing NMOSD Care for Patients: Treatment Access, Education, and Holistic Well-Being

Recent advancements in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) treatment have been shown in studies to significantly improve care for patients living with the rare autoimmune disease. FDA-approved therapies such as eculizumab (Soliris; Alexion), …

Will SDOH Follow DEI’s Decline? 3 Warning Signs for Healthcare Leaders

The question Will Post-Brian Thompson Reforms Go the Way of DEI? requires a precursor: Which way has DEI gone? HR Daily Advisor, a companion site to HealthLeaders Media, covered these developments extensively throughout 2024 (February, April, July, …

Mount Sinai Offers Addiction Treatment for Georgia Residents

DAHLONEGA, GA, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mount. Sinai Wellness Center’s evidence-based addiction care aims to support individuals in Georgia. Nestled in 43 acres of natural beauty surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge …

Health care for illegal immigrants costs Florida taxpayers nearly $660 million, according to report

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Your taxpayer dollars are being used to cover unpaid medical bills for undocumented immigrants in Florida. That is according to a new state report, which shows those individuals racked up nearly $660 million in healthcare costs last …

Pair of Bills to Safeguard Access to Reproductive Healthcare Signed Into Law

SB25-129 strengthens Colorado’s shield laws while SB25-183 implements the will of the voters to protect the right to reproductive healthcare It’s official. Today Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law to protect Coloradans’ access to …

Online sports betting under consideration in Hawaii

The odds of Hawaii joining the 38 other states that generate tax revenue from online sports betting are unknown as advocates on both sides of the issue make their final pitches to lawmakers. In May 2018 the U.S. Supreme Court gave states the ability to …

The Charity Pros Request Seminole Tribe of Florida To Waive Immunity Due To Festival Cancellation

Local Charity Suffers $3M Loss Due to Last Minute Cancellation of Harvest Nights Music Festival FORT MYERS, FL, UNITED STATES, April 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The highly anticipated Harvest Nights Charity Music Festival, set to be Southwest Florida …

McCreven’s Mashup: The best “bang for your buck” picks in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft 

There is an overwhelming amount of expectation placed on NFL general managers each April to pluck only the highest quality players out of a sea of draft prospects nearly 500 deep. One “wrong” pick in the eyes of a raucous fanbase can dirty a GM’s entire …

New investment group launches to back scalable startups in North Idaho

COEUR d’ALENE — A powerhouse trio of regional leaders has announced the launch of a new investment group focused on identifying, mentoring, and backing high-growth startups that want to scale in North Idaho. The group is led by Nick Smoot, a longtime tech …

Healthcare protests, AOC, Bernie and so much more: Central Valley PolitiCast Ep. 59

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. --- (KBAK/FOX58) Protesters once again descended upon Kern County Congressman David Valadao's Bakersfield Offices. The message? Vote 'No' on any cuts to healthcare or social security benefits. The protest coming off the …

How will Western Colorado be affected by federal budget and personnel cuts?

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - Bills signed in Washington D.C could have a major impact on Western Colorado.   Congress and the Senate have been on congressional recess for the past two weeks. But when representatives and senators return to Washington this …

Crozer closure: Delco residents fear dwindling healthcare access as hospitals prepare to close

The Delaware County Health Department hosted a community meeting to help ease fears and offer support, but residents were not assured of anything as Crozer-Chester Medical Center and Taylor Hospital prepare to close. CHESTER, Pa. - As Crozer-Chester …

Lawmakers drop investigation into $10M Hope Florida donation, leaving feds to decide

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — A $10 million donation linked to First Lady Casey DeSantis’ nonprofit Hope Florida has become the center of a growing controversy. What started as a Medicaid settlement with a major healthcare company has escalated into …

Expanding Care Horizons in Pediatric Sleep Disorder Management: Adam S. Rappoport, MD

WATCH TIME: 5 minutes “The important thing is to have a candid conversation with families and discuss the details, so they can understand what decision they’re making for their own children.” Pediatric sleep medicine has increasingly recognized the value …

GE HealthCare to Highlight Latest Advancements in Breast Imaging

April 24, 2025 — GE HealthCare will feature its latest advancements in diagnostic accuracy and patient-centered breast care during the 2025 Society of Breast Imaging Symposium in Colorado Springs, Colorado, April 24-27, 2025. This year’s showcase will …

Countering DeSantis, $10M Hope Florida donation came from Medicaid, draft shows

Frustrations in Delaware County as officials try to ease Crozer Health closure fears

UPLAND, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Delaware County Health Department hoped to help residents in Chester navigate their health care future during a community meeting on Thursday night. Worry and fear are growing amid the impending closure of Crozer Health and the …

'Best small town in the South' attracting new residents with low-cost perks but it's not in Florida

A Mississippi town of less than 30,000 residents has been named 'best small town in the South.' Starkville, Mississippi, home to Mississippi State University, came top of USA Today's annual list of their best small Southern towns for the second …

Abortion now a taxpayer-funded right in Colorado

COLORADO, (KRDO) - A pair of controversial new laws signed Thursday by Governor Jared Polis has made Colorado one of the most expansive states in the nation for abortion access: using taxpayer dollars to help fund the procedure in specific cases. Senate …

Statement from USHBC President & CEO Javier Palomarez on the First 100 Days of the Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the first 100 days of President Trump’s second term, Javier Palomarez, President and CEO of the United States Hispanic Business Council (USHBC), issued the …

Tampa Florida's Krewe of Europa Teaming up with Stop Soldier Suicide for major fundraiser

Helping those who gave all TAMPA, FL, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Tampa Florida based Krewe of Europa is teaming up with Stop Soldier Suicide for the Bay Area Brave event. SSS is the only national nonprofit focused …

Braver Angels to Host Debate in Dearborn on Class Politics and Political Realignment

DEARBORN, MI, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Metro Detroit, the heartbeat of American industry, is the perfect backdrop for a conversation about who truly represents the working class. On Sunday, May 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM …

Lawmakers Kickoff Cannabis Unity Week as Advocates Return to Capitol Hill to Call for Federal Cannabis Reform

The Cannabis Unity Coalition Hosts Multi-Day Activism Event that Includes a Press Conference, Lobby Day, and White House Rally to Free Those Still Incarcerated WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Download Photos + …

Pose for the Rose: A Global Call for Peace and Healing

Earth Day, final message from Pope Francis, and anniversary of the Fall of Saigon inspire initiative to plant hope, not landmines. COBB, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Roots of Peace Founder and World Food Prize Laureate …

Pennsylvania Dental Association honors Rep. Greg Scott

HARRISBURG, PA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 26, the Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) presented Rep. Greg Scott with the Kay F. Thompson Outstanding Legislator Award during its annual business meeting at the …

Former Prime Minister’s Adviser Highlights the Power of Journalists in Policy Change

LONDON, GREAT LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Beatrice Timpson, a former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister and multiple Secretaries of State, shares unique insights into the often-underestimated influence of …

CCHF Calls on President Trump to Withdraw May 7 REAL ID Enforcement Deadline

Citizens' Council for Health Freedom (CCHF) Sends Letter Urging Rescission of Federal REAL ID Rules ST. PAUL, MN, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- With the May 7th REAL ID deadline looming, Citizens’ Council for Health …

300 Pastors, Rabbis, and Faith Leaders Unite to Rally Support for Israel and Jewish People in Congress

300 Pastors, Rabbis, and Faith Leaders Unite to Rally Support for Israel and Jewish People in Congress from Monday, May 5, through Wednesday, May 7, 2025. WASHINGTON, DC, DC, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Three hundred …

Adam D’Angelo to lead Acuity’s Technology Solutions Group

Technology leader D’Angelo joins government IT consulting firm Acuity as Vice President of Technology Solutions RESTON, VA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acuity, Inc. today announced technology leader Adam D’Angelo has …

Center for Public Sector AI Launches AI 50 to Recognize Top State and Local Government Innovators

New annual list celebrates leaders and organizations using AI to deliver smarter, more impactful public services SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, April 29, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Center for Public Sector AI (CPSAI), a division of e. …

Rhode Island Man Pleads Guilty to Cockfighting Charges

Onill Vazquez Lozada of Providence, Rhode Island, pleaded guilty today to two counts of possessing, sponsoring, and exhibiting birds in an animal fighting venture in violation of the Animal Welfare Act. As part of his plea, Lozada admitted that on April 27 …

California Man Pleads Guilty to Operating an Illegal Gambling Business, Tax Evasion, and Money Laundering

A California man pleaded guilty today to operating an illegal gambling business, tax evasion, and money laundering. According to court documents and statements made in court, Christopher Scott King, of Santa Monica, California, operated an illegal …

San Jose Engineer Pleads Guilty to Bombings of PG&E Transformers, Causing Property Damage and Widespread Power Outages

Peter Karasev, 38, a U.S. citizen residing in San Jose, pleaded guilty in the Northern District of California today to federal charges related to two separate bombings of PG&E electrical transformers in late 2022 and early 2023. Karasev was indicted on …

Arizona Man Sentenced to Prison for COVID-19 and Tax Fraud

An Arizona man was sentenced to 4 years in prison for filing false tax returns and loan applications to obtain COVID-19 disaster relief. According to court documents and evidence presented in court, to create the appearance that he was operating several …

Justice Department Dismisses Half Century Old Louisiana Consent Decree

In 1966, the United States sued Plaquemines Parish School Board seeking to desegregate its schools. By 1975, the Court found the schools had been properly integrated, but the case was never removed from the Court system. Thus, for nearly a half century the …

Court Enjoins Arizona Animal Drug Manufacturer from Distributing Unapproved Drugs

A federal court ordered an Arizona company to stop distributing unapproved animal drugs that violate the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Department of Justice announced. In a civil complaint filed on August 29, 2023, in the U.S. District …

Hearing Wrap Up: DOD Must Obtain Clean Audit to Protect Taxpayer Dollars, Ensure Military Readiness

WASHINGTON—The Subcommittee on Government Operations  today held a hearing on “Tracking Progress: Updates to DOD’s Financial Management Scorecard.” After failing seven financial audits, members examined the Department of Defense’s (DoD) progress towards …

Burlison: Under President Trump, Manufacturing is Coming Back to the United States

WASHINGTON—Today, Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Energy Policy, and Regulatory Affairs Chairman Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) delivered an opening statement at a hearing titled “Made in the USA: Igniting the Industrial Renaissance of the United States.” During …

Timmons Opens Hearing on Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over Military Installations

WASHINGTON—Today, Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs Chairman William Timmons (R-S.C.) delivered opening remarks at “Securing the Skies: Addressing Unauthorized Drone Activity Over Military Installations.” In his opening statement, Chairman …