Health officials recommend vaccines amidst rise in measles cases
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/03/16/hawaii-news/health-officials-recommend-vaccines-amidst-rise-in-measles-cases/
Health
Issued: High Bacteria Count Advisory at Olowalu Shore Front (Olowalu Landing), Maui
The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Olowalu Shore Front (Olowalu Landing), Maui. Levels of...
Issued: High Bacteria Count Advisory at Honolii Cove (Ocean), Hawai‘i
The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Honolii Cove (Ocean), Hawai‘i. Levels of 288 per...
Hospital expansion on schedule for ’26
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2025/03/09/hawaii-news/hospital-expansion-on-schedule-for-26/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu)…What to know and Dept. of Health Survey
Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) TAKE DOH SURVEY What to know H5N1 bird flu virus has been circulating worldwide and has...
A ‘Super-Aged’ Population Poses Major Challenges For Hawaiʻi The Covid-19 pandemic changed the outlook for the state’s oldest seniors from optimistic to more sobering, a recent report says.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/03/super-aged-pose-major-challenges-hawaii/
Hawaiʻi Cost Of Living Is Creating A Mental Health Crisis For Workers Residents experiencing food insecurity are more likely to experience depression and have suicidal thoughts, according to new research.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/hawai%ca%bbi-cost-of-living-is-creating-a-mental-health-crisis-for-workers/
The University of Hawaii Cancer Center and The Queen’s Health Systems are teaming up to provide cutting-edge, comprehensive cancer care to residents under one roof
University of Hawaii Cancer Center and Queen’s to collaborate on oncology clinic https://www.staradvertiser.com/2025/02/23/hawaii-news/uh-cancer-center-and-queens-to-collaborate-on-oncology-clinic/
The Cost To Fix Hawaiʻi State Hospital Has Climbed To Nearly $37 Million The building was accepted by the state, but leaks and other serious problems quickly became apparent. Lawmakers want to know what went wrong.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/02/the-cost-to-fix-hawaii-state-hospital-has-climbed-to-nearly-37-million/
Big changes ahead for W. Hawaii health care
Kohala Hospital Kohala Hospital has made significant strides towards bolstering the way it cares for North Hawaii. Over the past...
Data Dive: Hawaiʻi Teens Less Likely To Drink Alcohol — Or Use Sunscreen High school students in the islands reported lower rates of bullying and drug abuse than peers on the mainland, but fell behind them in other health measures.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/hawai%ca%bbi-teens-less-likely-drink-alcohol-use-sunscreen/
Data Dive: Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Suffer For Lack Of Health Insurance Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to turn to traditional or cultural practices as a substitute for conventional medicine. Their health outcomes remain poor compared to white people.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2025/01/data-dive-native-hawaiians-pacific-islanders-suffer-for-lack-of-health-insurance/
MORE HAWAIʻI STUDENTS NOT UP TO DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS
MORE HAWAIʻI STUDENTS NOT UP TO DATE ON IMMUNIZATIONS HONOLULU — In a concerning development, the number of Hawaiʻi...
Wilcox, Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strikes
Nurses at a second Hawaii hospital are taking a vote on whether to authorize a strike amid protracted labor contract...
Hawaiʻi Braces To Protect Milk Supply As Bird Flu Spreads On The Mainland Bird flu has been found in dairy cows in 16 states and in more than 60 humans on the mainland so far this year.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/hawai%ca%bbi-braces-to-protect-milk-supply-as-bird-flu-spreads-on-the-mainland/
Queen’s plans new hospital in Kailua-Kona with helipad, housing
Hawaii Health Systems Corp., which operates the Kona Community and Kohala hospitals, had been looking to build another hospital closer...
Queen’s plans new hospital in Kailua-Kona with helipad, housing
The Queen’s Health Systems plans to build an 80-bed hospital next to the Kailua-Kona Costco on Hawaii island that would...
The Long Crusade To Build A West Maui Hospital Hits Another Snag The county has backpedaled on an agreement to be the guarantor on bonds authorized by the Legislature.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/12/the-long-crusade-to-build-a-west-maui-hospital-hits-another-snag/
DOH to continue testing for bird flu on Big Island
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/12/hawaii-news/doh-to-continue-testing-for-bird-flu-on-big-island/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Conservation groups voice concern for native birds with H5N1 on Oahu
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/12/11/hawaii-news/conservation-groups-voice-concern-for-native-birds-with-h5n1-on-oahu/
