EPA ISSUES EMERGENCY STOP ORDER ON USE OF PESTICIDE DACTHAL
EPA ISSUES EMERGENCY STOP ORDER ON USE OF PESTICIDE DACTHAL HONOLULU – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ordered...
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DOH Confirms Travel-Related Dengue Case on Maui
HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a travel-related dengue virus case in Hāna, on the island...
Researchers Fear A Disturbing Pattern Of Health Problems Is Emerging After The Maui Fires It may be years before the full extent of illnesses affecting wildfire survivors is documented, but the preliminary data is troubling.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/researchers-fear-a-disturbing-pattern-of-health-problems-emerging-after-the-maui-fires/
here Are So Few Doctors In Maui County That Even Medical Workers Struggle To Get Care More than two-thirds of Maui County residents experienced delays accessing health care last year, according to a new report.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/08/there-are-so-few-doctors-in-maui-county-that-even-medical-workers-struggle-to-get-care/
Hawaii Looks To Improve Mosquito Testing As Dengue Cases Rise Globally The Department of Health says it has enough staff to handle the growing threat of mosquito-borne diseases, but it is struggling to fill numerous vacancies.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/hawaii-looks-to-improve-mosquito-testing-as-dengue-cases-rise-globally/
New HPU program will train physician assistants
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/22/hawaii-news/new-hpu-program-will-train-physician-assistants/
State works to keep H5N1 bird flu out of Hawaii
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2024/07/15/hawaii-news/state-works-to-keep-h5n1-bird-flu-out-of-hawaii/
STATE, FEDERAL AGENCIES WORK TO KEEP AVIAN FLU OUT OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS
STATE, FEDERAL AGENCIES WORK TO KEEP AVIAN FLU OUT OF HAWAIIAN ISLANDS HONOLULU — State and federal agencies are...
DOH ENCOURAGES PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE SEVENTH GRADE TO SCHEDULE A WELL-CHILD VISIT NOW
DOH ENCOURAGES PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING THE SEVENTH GRADE TO SCHEDULE A WELL-CHILD VISIT NOW HONOLULU – The Hawaiʻi Department...
DOH RELEASES 2023 OUR CARE, OUR CHOICE ANNUAL REPORT
DOH RELEASES 2023 OUR CARE, OUR CHOICE ANNUAL REPORT HONOLULU — More patients utilized the Medical Aid in Dying...
DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI
DOH REPORTS TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE CASES ON KAUAʻI AND MAUI HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) reported two...
Therapy On The Beach: Program Targets Youth Mental Health Crisis On Maui With Mobile Counseling Access, transportation and survivor’s guilt all play into the problem of providing kids with the mental health support they need.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/07/therapy-on-the-beach-program-targets-youth-mental-health-crisis-on-maui-with-mobile-counseling/
Green signs bills to boost health care, workforce
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/06/28/hawaii-news/green-signs-bills-to-boost-health-care-workforce/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
‘It’s Worse Than You Think’: Maui’s Mental Health System Still Falls Short But More Doors Are Opening To Care A forthcoming study shows that demand for psychological care on Maui is greater today than it was coming out of the Covid-19 pandemic.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/its-worse-than-you-think-more-doors-open-to-care-but-mauis-mental-health-system-is-still-falling-short/
Report: New medical facility needed in Kailua-Kona
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/06/20/hawaii-news/report-new-medical-facility-needed-in-kailua-kona/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Unlicensed Care Homes Dodge Increased Enforcement In ‘Cat And Mouse Game’ The Office of Health Care Assurance has issued cease-and-desist orders to an average of six homes per year since 2018. But dozens of these unlicensed facilities, mainly for elderly adults, continue to operate around the state.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2024/06/unlicensed-care-homes-sidestep-increased-enforcement-in-cat-and-mouse-game/
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMINDS PUBLIC TO BE VIGILANT DUE TO HIGH COVID-19 ACTIVITY LEVELS
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH REMINDS PUBLIC TO BE VIGILANT DUE TO HIGH COVID-19 ACTIVITY LEVELS HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i State Department...
Hawaii to cover palliative care through Medicaid
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/06/07/hawaii-news/hawaii-to-cover-palliative-care-through-medicaid/
DOH: Trace amounts of chromium detected in Laupahoehoe well
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2024/06/06/hawaii-news/doh-trace-amounts-of-chromium-detected-in-laupahoehoe-well/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING, SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL HAWAI‘I SPREAD AWARENESS FOR MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK
EXECUTIVE OFFICE ON AGING, SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL HAWAI‘I SPREAD AWARENESS FOR MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK HONOLULU — Medicare loses...
