Health

Health Officials Are Perplexed By Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths Snorkeling claims the lives of dozens of tourists each year. Some who lost loved ones or nearly drowned themselves say not enough is done to warn people of the risks.

May 25, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/health-officials-are-perplexed-by-hawai%ca%bbi-snorkeling-deaths/

DOH MONITORING EBOLA, HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAKS

May 20, 2026 0

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is actively monitoring an outbreak of Bundigbugyo virus, a strain of Ebola virus, that is occurring in the...

Hawaiʻi Residents With Unpaid Medical Bills Could Soon Get Help The Legislature this year passed a bill to cancel unpaid medical debt for lower-income Hawaiʻi residents.

May 18, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/hawaii-residents-with-unpaid-medical-bills-could-soon-get-help/

Partial funding allocated for Outpatient Care Center in Kona

May 16, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/05/16/hawaii-news/partial-funding-allocated-for-outpatient-care-center-in-kona/?WHT=523802b87d767a1d83acfe04d516b9c724563602

High Bacteria Count Advisory at Keokea Bay Beach Park

May 15, 2026 0

The public is advised of a water quality exceedance of enterococci at Keokea Bay Beach Park, Hawai‘i. Levels of 178...

DOH is retesting Keokea Bay Beach Park

May 14, 2026 0

The Hawai‘i State Department of Health (DOH) is retesting Keokea Bay Beach Park, Hawai‘i. Levels of 238 per 100 mL...

New $2M Fund Covers Neighbor Island Medical Flights State-funded flights to Honolulu medical appointments aim to stop rural residents on Molokaʻi and beyond from putting off routine health care.

May 12, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/new-2m-fund-covers-neighbor-island-medical-flights/

DOH WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT DANGEROUS EMERGING OPIOID-LIKE PRODUCT KNOWN AS ‘7-OH’

May 11, 2026 0

DOH WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT DANGEROUS EMERGING OPIOID-LIKE PRODUCT KNOWN AS ‘7-OH’ HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) is...

PFAS DETECTED IN HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK WATER SYSTEM

May 11, 2026 0

PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) have been detected in water samples collected at the Haleakalā Park Rain Shed Chlorinator of...

DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAIL

May 8, 2026 0

HONOLULU —The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) will conduct the 2026 Hawai‘i Teen Health and Media Survey over the next...

NEW TESTING SHOWS DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOGENS FOLLOWING KONA LOW STORMS

May 6, 2026 0

NEW TESTING SHOWS DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOGENS FOLLOWING KONA LOW STORMS HONOLULU — A follow-up round of environmental sampling...

Brown Water Advisory at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast

April 30, 2026 0

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast on Hawai‘i. The Hawaii Department...

DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA

April 30, 2026 0

HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH) and its partners are joining in May to observe Mental Health...

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE ISSUES $2,000 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST REYMANDO FIESTA, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATOR

April 28, 2026 0

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE ISSUES $2,000 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST REYMANDO FIESTA, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATOR WAIPAHU, Hawaiʻi...

Health

Health Officials Are Perplexed By Hawaiʻi Snorkeling Deaths Snorkeling claims the lives of dozens of tourists each year. Some who lost loved ones or nearly drowned themselves say not enough is done to warn people of the risks.

DOH MONITORING EBOLA, HANTAVIRUS OUTBREAKS

Hawaiʻi Residents With Unpaid Medical Bills Could Soon Get Help The Legislature this year passed a bill to cancel unpaid medical debt for lower-income Hawaiʻi residents.

Partial funding allocated for Outpatient Care Center in Kona

High Bacteria Count Advisory at Keokea Bay Beach Park

DOH is retesting Keokea Bay Beach Park

New $2M Fund Covers Neighbor Island Medical Flights State-funded flights to Honolulu medical appointments aim to stop rural residents on Molokaʻi and beyond from putting off routine health care.

DOH WARNS PUBLIC ABOUT DANGEROUS EMERGING OPIOID-LIKE PRODUCT KNOWN AS ‘7-OH’

PFAS DETECTED IN HALEAKALĀ NATIONAL PARK WATER SYSTEM

DOH RECRUITS TEEN HEALTH AND MEDIA SURVEY PARTICIPANTS VIA MAIL

NEW TESTING SHOWS DECREASE IN ENVIRONMENTAL PATHOGENS FOLLOWING KONA LOW STORMS

Brown Water Advisory at Hilo bay and along the Hamakua Coast

DOH RECOGNIZES MENTAL HEALTH MONTH: SUPPORTING MENTAL WELLNESS FROM KEIKI TO KŪPUNA

OFFICE OF HEALTH CARE ASSURANCE ISSUES $2,000 ADMINISTRATIVE PENALTY AGAINST REYMANDO FIESTA, COMMUNITY CARE FOSTER FAMILY HOME OPERATOR

MPOX DETECTED AT WASTEWATER SAMPLING SITE ON OʻAHU

Taking shape: Hilo Benioff Medical Center expansion makes progress

BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR WAIALUA SUGAR PUMP 2 SYSTEM ColiBacteria Detected in Water System

DOH AUTHORIZES REOPENING OF MAGICS BEACH GRILL FOLLOWING CRITICAL FOOD SAFETY VIOLATIONS

DOH REPORTS ANOTHER TRAVEL-RELATED DENGUE VIRUS CASE ON KAUAʻI

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CAMPAIGN WARNS PARENTS ABOUT BEVERAGE INDUSTRY’S “SWEET LIES”

Stranger Punches Through Glass Door and Runs Into Burning Home to Save Two Young Girls

A place to call home: DHHL awards 200 lots in Pana‘ewa to Native Hawaiian beneficiaries

Hilo skateboard ramp expected to officially open soon

‘I want to set the example’

7-Year-Old Boy Hailed as a Hero After Saving His 1-Year-Old Brother From Drowning

UH-Hilo women’s soccer’s gauntlet 2026 schedule released

‘They stuck together through the hard times’: Pilipa‘a boys 16s volleyball wins junior national championship

Green signs anti-bribery legislation ‘to combat corruption’

HTA AWARDS $1 MILLION TO SUPPORT 10 STATEWIDE EVENTS

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