Local favorite Spam draws health scrutiny as processed meats are linked to cancer
Spam, the canned luncheon meat, has been a staple and part of local culture and history in Hawaii for decades....
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IMPROVED “MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES” FOR HAWAI‘I’S VULNERABLE RESIDENTS
IMPROVED “MEDICAID HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES” FOR HAWAI‘I’S VULNERABLE RESIDENTS HONOLULU, HI – Hawai‘i has joined the rest of the...
Hawaii gets $14.2M grant for public health response
The Hawaii Department of Health got a financial boost for the work it does in the wake of dealing with...
County to dedicate five new ambulances
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/23/hawaii-news/county-to-dedicate-five-new-ambulances/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Hawaii Worst State for Doctors
Doctors are one of the most essential professions, especially as we deal with the diminished but continued presence of the...
Hawaii may boost Medicaid payments to help patients access care
State lawmakers are considering boosting Medicaid reimbursement rates for health care providers in an effort to improve access to care...
Kona Community Hospital Pharmacy in Limbo
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/19/hawaii-news/pharmacy-in-limbo/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Mobile health clinic unveiled
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/17/hawaii-news/mobile-health-clinic-unveiled/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DOH launches campaign to help children with asthma
HONOLULU — The Hawaii Department of Health has launched a new campaign to help parents help their children manage asthma. “Control...
Hawaii Lawmaker Quietly Kills Bill To Allow Unlicensed Midwives To Continue Practicing 0 Supporters express disappointment in Maui Rep. Kyle Yamashita’s decision to not even give the bill a hearing.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/hawaii-lawmaker-quietly-kills-bill-to-allow-unlicensed-midwives-to-continue-practicing/
Mayor Roth on health care crisis: ’A matter of life or death’
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/03/09/hawaii-news/roth-on-health-care-crisis-a-matter-of-life-or-death/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Big Island Residents Have A New Option To Treat Depression 0 A Waimea clinic has become the first to offer transcranial magnetic stimulation.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/03/big-island-residents-have-a-new-option-to-treat-depression/
RECALLED ENOKI MUSHROOMS SOLD IN HAWAI‘I ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIAL LISTERIA CONTAMINATION
RECALLED ENOKI MUSHROOMS SOLD IN HAWAI‘I ASSOCIATED WITH POTENTIAL LISTERIA CONTAMINATION Posted on Feb 27, 2023 in Newsroom HONOLULU, HI –...
Continuous coverage of Hawaii Medicaid ending
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/02/25/hawaii-news/continuous-coverage-of-hawaii-medicaid-ending/
Hawaii hospitals at full capacity even with drop in COVID patients
https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/02/23/hawaii-news/isle-hospitals-at-full-capacity-even-with-drop-in-covid-patients/
New Kauai Drug Camp Treats At-Risk Teens Like Family — Not Patients 0 A scrappy grassroots group is finding success through a program that features strength conditioning, outdoor adventure and the healing power of forgiveness.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/new-kauai-drug-camp-treats-at-risk-teens-like-family-not-patients/
Green seeks funds for doctors
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/02/20/hawaii-news/green-seeks-funds-for-doctors/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
Kaiser strike comes to an end: Mental health clinicians reach tentative agreement
https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2023/02/19/hawaii-news/kaiser-strike-comes-to-an-end-mental-health-clinicians-reach-tentative-agreement/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news
DOH REPORT FINDS HIGH RATES OF HEPATITIS B AND LIVER CANCER MORTALITY
HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently released a report that found higher rates of hepatitis B virus...
Midwives Will Soon Need A License To Practice In Hawaii. Many Are Pushing Back 0 Regulators want to standardize practices, but some people fear mandatory licensure could hurt rural and Native Hawaiian communities.
https://www.civilbeat.org/2023/02/midwives-will-soon-need-a-license-to-practice-in-hawaii-many-are-pushing-back/
