County Prepares for Foam Food Container Ban
Hawaii Island’s ban on polystyrene — also known as Styrofoam — food containers goes into
Health
Bills tackle coffee industry labeling concerns
When it comes to Kona coffee, farmers are almost as concerned with what’s scrawled on
Hawaii Ranks 50th in Nation School Breakfast Participation
Not enough students in Hawaii are getting the most important meal of the day. Less
Rat Lungworm on Big Island UPDATE
The state Department of Health confirmed two new cases of rat lungworm disease, both of
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus A researcher from Mexico National Polytechnic Institute has
Grants Available for Hawaii Farmers
Honolulu (KHON2) – The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is currently accepting applications for grants to
Hawaii Lawmaker Drops Plan to Ban Cigarettes
A lawmaker who wanted to restrict the sale of cigarettes to people who are 100
RAT LUNGWORM OVERVIEW & Recent Kohala Findings
Rat Lungworm Overview The nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a rat lungworm, a zoonotic pathogen which causes a
No Ambulance for Kona
KAILUA-KONA — At the request of the state Department of Health, legislators have shelved a
Hawaii Lawmakers Want to Fight Mosquitoes
By Ashley Nagaoka HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – State lawmakers are exploring a new possibility to combating
Hawaii Graduate Designs Wearable Tech that Could Prevent Stillbirths
By Jim Mendoza HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – When Nathan Neeley’s wife, Bianca, was pregnant she wore
Bill to Decriminalize Pot Use Criticized
A hearing on a bill that would abolish nearly all criminal penalties relating to marijuana
Raise Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 100 in 2024 Proposed
Hawaii may once again be at the nation’s forefront when it comes to setting smoking
Hui Malama Ola Na ‘Oiwi medical team
Hui Malama Ola Na ‘Oiwi recently announced the expansion of its health services to include
Proposed Law Would Mandate CPR Training for High School Students
Legislation in the state Senate and House would require Hawaii high school students to learn
Users of Honolulu Hygiene Center Increase Over Month
HONOLULU (AP) — The number of homeless people using a hygiene center in Honolulu has
Boxing Exercises Ease Symptoms of Parkinson’s
Boxing gloves up and at the ready, Marlene Goodwin bounces up and down on her
Support Urged for Hilo Cath Lab
Proposed legislation in both the State House and Senate could help provide better cardiac care
Hawaii Would be 3rd State to Require HPV Vaccine
As of last month, the state Department of Health is reviewing more than 800 testimonies
Cigarette Sales Illegal in Hawaii Future?
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Hawaii could be the first state in the U.S. to ban the