West North Central U.S. Autism News Monitoring

North Dakota reports first measles case amid declining vaccination rates

BISMARCK — With North Dakota reporting its first measles case since 2011 on Friday, May 2, local health authorities are bracing for further spread as outbreaks of the highly infectious disease increase across the country. The case appeared in an …

‘A slippery slope to eugenics’: advocates reject RFK Jr’s national autism database

Autism researchers and advocates are pushing back against the creation of an autism database – meant to track the health of autistic people in a major research study – and pointing to the ways such databases could be misused. While the US Department of …

'Changing lives for 150 years': Nebraska school for the blind helps students thrive

Rachel Frerichs-Shea (right) helps a student whose name could not be disclosed with a school project on April 7 at the Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired in Nebraska City. The school is celebrating 150 years of …

Autism -– An Ignored Medical Crisis

The dramatic rise in autism prevalence over the past few decades is nothing short of alarming. What exactly is autism? I ask this because when I was a child, it was so rare that none of us had ever heard of or known anyone with it. The Autism Speaks …

INTERVIEW: Steps for Autism 2025

A huge event is coming in May, so it’s time to stretch out and get your steps in for Autism. On May 18, in St. Louis Park, Steps for Autism will be held at the ROC. The event is a family-friendly affair featuring a resource fair, a stage show, costumed …

Minnesota to Heighten Oversight of Autism and Housing Providers Deemed 'High Risk'

In a move to increase the accountability of services catering to some of society's most vulnerable, the state of Minnesota is stepping up its game. Starting June 1, the oversight of providers offering autism and certain housing services will grow …

Minnesota Mom Who Called Autistic Boy Racial Slur Raises Over $600K After Viral Video

Shiloh Hendrix identified herself as the woman in the widely circulated video, which was filmed last week at a park in Rochester, Minnesota. In a GiveSendGo fundraising campaign, she said she feared retaliation and sought public support. Hundreds of donors …

Minnesota mom rakes in over $500K after calling boy with autism the N-word

A Minnesota woman caught on a viral video calling an autistic child the N-word is painting herself as the victim — and has raked in more than $500,000 in an online fundraiser after declaring her personal information had been leaked because of the incident. …

America in a Microcosm: What the Minnesota Autism Scandal Tells Us about the Nation Today

What if America’s autism epidemic wasn’t caused by environmental toxins like mold or artificial colorings in processed food? What if it was actually fake? What if the explosion in cases was actually caused by Somalis and other immigrants gaming the system …

'Slippery slope to eugenics': Alarm sounded as government plans $50M research project

Researchers and parents are sounding the alarm over an autism database the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is building for a major research study. The agency denies the database is a registry, saying it would be used only to power a $50 …

Nebraska 9-Year-Old with Autism Drowns in Lagoon After Running Away from School

A 9-year-old boy diagnosed with autism is dead after leaving his Nebraska school during recess and drowning in a nearby lagoon.  On Monday, April 28, Matthew Brehmer told WOWT that his son, Kendrix Brehmer, managed to leave the grounds during playtime at …

Minnesota will supervise autism and some housing services providers closer

(FOX 9) - Minnesota will be tightening its supervision on autism and some housing service providers in hopes of better detecting fraud in the system.  MN autism providers supervised more closely  What we know: The Minnesota Department of Human Services ( …

As a measles outbreak creeps toward Kansas City, public health leaders urge vaccination

A nurse gives an MMR vaccine at the Utah County Health Department on April 29, 2019, in Provo, Utah. The vaccine is 97% effective against measles when two doses are administered (George Frey/Getty Images). Amber Schmidtke, a microbiologist, remembers …

Minnesota woman 'caught on video calling child the N-word at playground' raises over $413,000 online

A mother in Rochester, Minnesota who was accused of calling a child the “N-word” at a playground and was recorded saying racial slurs in a video is now receiving hundreds of thousands of dollars online after going viral. A mother named Shiloh Hendrix …

Police investigate after white mother used racist slur at Minnesota park

Video taken at a Minnesota public park this week shows a white woman apparently admitting she used a racist slur against a Black youth she accused of taking an item that belongs to her child. The man who recorded the video, Sharmake Omar, 30, said in an …

Shiloh Hendrix Raises Over $300K: White Woman Caught On Camera Using N-Word At Minnesota Playground

The NAACP branch in Rochester, Minnesota is calling for an investigation after a white woman repeatedly said the N-word at a park. The woman, who is seen in a viral clip, is holding her own child while she’s confronted by an adult who called her out for …

To prevent fraud, DHS announces stronger oversight of housing stabilization and autism services providers

DHS upgraded both types of providers to "high-risk" status, following another KARE 11 report into allegations of questionable Medicaid billing. MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Department of Human Services on Friday announced stronger oversight of …

Minnesota tightens oversight of autism and housing services providers

By Nick Lentz May 2, 2025 / 3:37 PM CDT / CBS Minnesota FBI raids at Minnesota autism centers connected to Feeding Our Future fraud FBI raids at Minnesota autism centers connected to Feeding Our Future fraud 02:35 A Minnesota agency is cracking …

Why oversight is increasing for autism and housing providers in Minnesota

Consilium Staffing Introduces Concierge Departments to Enhance Provider Experience

A leader in locum tenens, Consilium Staffing announces the creation of two specialized departments: The Travel Concierge and The Payment Concierge. IRVING, TX, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A leader in locum tenens, Consilium …

Aperio Promotes Stacey King to VP of Data Management

Stacey has been a key part of Aperio’s leadership team since 2016, building a dedicated Data Management department from the ground up. DURHAM, NC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Aperio Clinical Outcomes, a leading provider of …

AlviArmani Patients Seeing Faster Results with PRP-Enhanced Hair Restoration Procedures

AlviArmani Patients Seeing Faster Results with PRP-Enhanced Hair Restoration Procedures BEVERLY HILLS, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AlviArmani, a global leader in advanced hair restoration, is pleased to share promising …

Sisters of the Valley Announce a Very Special Sale in Honor of Mother’s Day

35% off in All Sister Stores as a Salute to Mothers and Caregivers MERCED, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a tribute to mothers and caregivers around the world, the Sisters of the Valley are offering a rare 35% discount across …

The Silent Struggle: Understanding the Mental Health Effects of Bullying

Join Stand for the Silent in Their Mission to Support Affected Students and Foster Resilience. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. , OK, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- May is National Mental Health Awareness Month, making it a great time to …

SABER College Now Enrolling for May 12 Start of Professional Nursing Program Amidst Growing Demand for RNs

Career-ready training, small class sizes, and clinical experience prepare students to enter the nursing profession with confidence and purpose. MIAMI, FL, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the demand for Registered Nurses grows …

Four Galen College of Nursing Campuses Named 'Opportunity Colleges' by Prestigious Carnegie Foundation

Galen College of Nursing has earned a prestigious new honor, being named an ‘Opportunity College’ by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. LOUISVILLE, KY, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Galen College of …

From Fear to Love Tour Brings Family-Centered Emotional Healing to Kansas City

KANSAS CITY, KS, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kansas City will welcome nationally recognized parenting and trauma expert Bryan Post on May 15, 2025, as part of his ongoing From Fear to Love World Tour. This in-person event …

Ana Launches the World’s First Autonomous AI/ML Engineer

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OpenAna, the innovation-driven AI company, today announced the launch of Ana, the world’s first Autonomous AI/ML Engineer, capable of independently building machine learning …

Navrogen Announces Publication on the CA125-Refractory NAV-006 Ab Treatment of Immunosuppressed Follicular Lymphoma

Navrogen Inc Announces Publication on the CA125-Refractory NAV-006 Antibody for the Treatment of Immunosuppressed Follicular Lymphoma CHEYNEY, PA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Cheyney, PA, May, 5 2025 - Navrogen, Inc., a …

Macedon Technologies named 2025 North American Appian Partner Innovation Award winner for No Surprises Act solution

Macedon’s award-winning No Surprises Act (NSA) solution has leveraged AI Automation to automate 85% of the No Surprises Act's claim processing RESTON, VA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Macedon, a Premier Appian Partner …

StopOCD.com Launches Groundbreaking Online OCD Treatment Program

Making Expert OCD Therapy More Accessible Through a Digital-First, Evidence-Based Approach CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Millions of people with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) struggle to find specialized help—often …

GenCare Lifestyle Launches "Through Their Eyes", Offering Insight into Grandparents from their Grandchildren

GenCare Lifestyle Senior Living launches Through Their Eyes — and celebrates grandparents with Mother's Day and Father's Day events SEATTLE, WA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- GenCare Lifestyle Senior Living, a …

DSN Software Acquires OMS Billing Solutions, Strengthening Leading Practice Management Offering for Specialty Dental

Combining Expertise to Bridge the Gap Between Practice Management and Revenue Cycle Services TULSA, OK, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DSN Software, the leading practice management solution for oral surgeons, has announced its …

Medicaid Patients Using Telepsychiatry Associated With Reduced Hospital Admissions

Montana Study Identifies 38% Lower Hospitalization Rates and Similar Total Healthcare Costs Among Remote Care Recipients BILLINGS, MT, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Medicaid patients with psychiatric disorders who received …

New Grant Fuels Major Initiative to Support Rare Disease Caregivers Through Genetic Testing Access

This grant helps CAN reinforce its commitment to supporting caregivers—by working to remove barriers to diagnosis & care for families affected by rare diseases. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Caregiver …

WPS Named VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer

Company earns recognition for third consecutive year MADISON, WI, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WPS, a health solutions company, has been recognized as a VETS Indexes 4 Star Employer in the 2025 VETS Indexes Employer Awards …

New Analysis Highlights Urgent Need for Medicaid Reform and Equity-Focused Healthcare Strategies

Dr. Jonathan Kenigson explores US Medicaid for readers in London and surrounding areas who are following US healthcare equity debates. SOUTHAMPTON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A groundbreaking new article, American Medical …

SLAM Bio Appoints Chan Whiting, PhD, as Chief Scientific Officer to Lead Next-Generation Tumor-Targeting Immunotherapies

Dr. Whiting brings 20+ years of experience advancing immunotherapies from discovery to clinical trials across top biotech companies WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- SLAM BioTherapeutics, a biotechnology …

EmerVax Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor Dr. Mariano García-Blanco Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Election recognizes internationally respected molecular biologist for distinguished contributions to RNA biology HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- EmerVax, a biotechnology company developing circular RNA-based …