Health

‘Cannot Happen Again’: Lawmaker Targets Doctors Who Impregnate Patients After learning a beloved North Shore gynecologist was accused of using his own sperm to inseminate patients without their consent, Rep. Amy Perruso is seeking to outlaw this behavior.

June 9, 2026 0

https://civilbeat.org/2026/06/hawaii-lawmaker-targets-doctors-who-impregnate-patients/

HMSA Delays The Change Threatening Patient Access After Governor Steps In Change of heart extends insurance reimbursement shift for six months.

June 9, 2026 0

https://civilbeat.org/2026/06/hmsa-delays-change-threatening-patient-access-after-governor-steps-in/

Healthcare legislation addressed vapes, medical debt

June 9, 2026 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2026/06/09/hawaii-news/healthcare-legislation-addressed-vapes-medical-debt/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Dying At Home Is Harder For These Hospice Patients Stuck On Oʻahu Medical facilities on Moloka‘i aren’t equipped to provide the level of treatment some residents need, but when they fly to Honolulu for advanced care it can be difficult to make it back to spend their remaining days on the island.

June 8, 2026 0

https://civilbeat.org/2026/06/dying-at-home-is-harder-for-these-hospice-patients-stuck-on-oahu/

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TARGET BRAND UP&UP BABY WIPES DUE TO POTENTIAL BURKHOLDERIA CONTAMINATION

June 5, 2026 0

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TARGET BRAND UP&UP BABY WIPES DUE TO POTENTIAL BURKHOLDERIA CONTAMINATION HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department...

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for Hilo bay and along the Hamakua coast on Hawai‘i.

June 1, 2026 0

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

SMP HAWAIʻI PROMOTES MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK

May 26, 2026 0

HONOLULU — Protecting your Medicare number has never been more important. Every year, scammers target our kūpuna, using stolen Medicare...

HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage The insurer denied that an upcoming change in its payment model should come as a surprise to doctors, but many say the action will imperil small primary care practices.

May 26, 2026 0

https://www.civilbeat.org/2026/05/hmsas-latest-move-could-worsen-doctor-shortage/

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/

Health

‘Cannot Happen Again’: Lawmaker Targets Doctors Who Impregnate Patients After learning a beloved North Shore gynecologist was accused of using his own sperm to inseminate patients without their consent, Rep. Amy Perruso is seeking to outlaw this behavior.

HMSA Delays The Change Threatening Patient Access After Governor Steps In Change of heart extends insurance reimbursement shift for six months.

Healthcare legislation addressed vapes, medical debt

DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TARGET BRAND UP&UP BABY WIPES DUE TO POTENTIAL BURKHOLDERIA CONTAMINATION

A Brown Water Advisory has been issued for Hilo bay and along the Hamakua coast on Hawai‘i.

SMP HAWAIʻI PROMOTES MEDICARE FRAUD PREVENTION WEEK

HMSA’s Latest Move Could Worsen Doctor Shortage The insurer denied that an upcoming change in its payment model should come as a surprise to doctors, but many say the action will imperil small primary care practices.

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

The Best Thing About This Chick-Fil-A Isn’t on the Menu. It’s 92-Year-Old Mr. Gil

Hawaiʻi is now at the very bottom when it comes to business rankings. Here’s what to do about that.

June 2026 Visitor Spending and Arrivals Rose Slightly

Child and Family Service celebrates new permanent facility in Hilo

New Papaikou cell tower draws ire

Police Investigating Fatal Traffic Collision in Kaʻū

‘I Just Thought About My Own Kids’: A Complete Stranger Saved This Little Girl’s Life

Hawaiʻi County Hosts Free Household Hazardous Waste Events

Repairs Scheduled for Glenwood Recycling and Transfer Station

Waimea, Waikōloa Water Service Could be Impacted by Extended Power Outages Due to High Winds

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