Health

New Scrutiny On The High Price Of A Life-Saving Drug For Diabetics … A disease that has an outsized impact in Hawaii is getting top-level attention in Washington.

December 27, 2021 0

WASHINGTON — The health condition is a blood sugar disorder known as diabetes, which affects an estimated 34 million Americans....

Rapid rise in COVID-19 cases prompts Hawaii hospitals into crisis preparation mode

December 22, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/22/hawaii-news/rapid-rise-in-covid-19-cases-prompts-hawaii-hospitals-into-crisis-preparation-mode/

More than a dozen Hawaii schools affected by Navy water crisis

December 19, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/19/hawaii-news/more-than-a-dozen-schools-affected-by-navy-water-crisis/

Dentists Could Soon Find It Easier To Move To Hawaii Under Proposed Bill … Its sponsor says the state House measure would align Hawaii’s dental licensing law with those of 46 other states.

December 16, 2021 0

With a degree from the University of Southern California and 40 years’ experience practicing dentistry in California and Arizona, Dr....

Straub Medical Center breaking ground on new Honolulu medical campus

December 13, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/13/hawaii-news/straub-medical-center-breaking-ground-on-new-honolulu-medical-campus/

Anxiety And Depression: Youth Mental Health Got Worse During The Pandemic … In Hawaii, mental health providers say they’re only beginning to see the repercussions of forced social isolation and distance learning on young people.

December 12, 2021 0

Honolulu psychiatrist Sonia Patel tells the story of a teen who was confined to a college dorm room most hours...

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Department of Health confirms 12 active omicron cases in Hawaii

December 10, 2021 0

AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY RECENT FLOODS (Honolulu)- With recent and unpredictable heavy rain weather events in the...

Hawaii Health Department fines NextHealth $58K, orders company to stop COVID-19 testing

December 10, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/10/breaking-news/hawaii-health-department-fines-nexthealth-58k-orders-company-to-stop-covid-19-testing/

Hawaii health officials say Navy’s Red Hill shaft contained diesel fuel 350 times above safe levels

December 10, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/10/breaking-news/halawa-shaft-could-be-shut-down-for-years-even-permanently-amid-water-contamination-crisis/

Navy says exposure to contaminated water not expected to have long-term health effects

December 5, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/04/breaking-news/upcoming-livestream-navy-hosts-town-hall-to-discuss-latest-in-the-contamination-of-its-water-system/

Hawaii health officials close 808 Grindz Cafe in Lahaina due to cockroach infestation

December 2, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/12/01/breaking-news/hawaii-health-officials-close-808-grindz-cafe-in-lahaina-due-to-cockroach-infestation/

‘It’s truly an honor to be the first graduates’: Three complete hospice nurse residency

November 24, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/23/hawaii-news/its-truly-an-honor-to-be-the-first-graduates-three-complete-hospice-nurse-residency/

Schatz: $43M earmarked for rural health care providers

November 24, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/24/hawaii-news/schatz-43m-earmarked-for-rural-health-care-providers/

Queen’s Medical Center plans $1B expansion

November 22, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/21/hawaii-news/the-queens-medical-center-is-planning-1b-expansion/

Hawaii Pacific Health ranks second in nation for cost-efficiency

November 18, 2021 0

https://www.staradvertiser.com/2021/11/17/breaking-news/hawaii-pacific-health-ranks-second-in-nation-for-cost-efficiency/

Community First survey aims to identify isle’s health care needs

November 14, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/11/14/hawaii-news/community-first-survey-aims-to-identify-isles-health-care-needs/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

More nurses to the rescue: Class graduates following residency during pandemic

October 24, 2021 0

https://www.hawaiitribune-herald.com/2021/10/24/hawaii-news/more-nurses-to-the-rescue-class-graduates-following-residency-during-pandemic/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_source=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

A Key Part Of Hawaii’s Nursing Workforce Is Shrinking Fast … Even before the pandemic, licensed practical nurses, who do much of the work at long-term care facilities, were calling it quits.

October 19, 2021 0

Licensed practical nurses, the workers who are a central cog of care at long-term care facilities, are leaving the workforce...

DOH issues red placard to Kona eatery

October 19, 2021 0

https://www.westhawaiitoday.com/2021/10/19/hawaii-news/doh-issues-red-placard-to-kona-eatery/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily_news

Hawaii’s first rage room offers free sessions to cancer patients

October 9, 2021 0

https://www.khon2.com/local-news/hawaiis-first-rage-room-offers-free-sessions-to-cancer-patients/

Health

New Scrutiny On The High Price Of A Life-Saving Drug For Diabetics … A disease that has an outsized impact in Hawaii is getting top-level attention in Washington.

Rapid rise in COVID-19 cases prompts Hawaii hospitals into crisis preparation mode

More than a dozen Hawaii schools affected by Navy water crisis

Dentists Could Soon Find It Easier To Move To Hawaii Under Proposed Bill … Its sponsor says the state House measure would align Hawaii’s dental licensing law with those of 46 other states.

Straub Medical Center breaking ground on new Honolulu medical campus

Anxiety And Depression: Youth Mental Health Got Worse During The Pandemic … In Hawaii, mental health providers say they’re only beginning to see the repercussions of forced social isolation and distance learning on young people.

Department of Health confirms 12 active omicron cases in Hawaii

Hawaii Health Department fines NextHealth $58K, orders company to stop COVID-19 testing

Hawaii health officials say Navy’s Red Hill shaft contained diesel fuel 350 times above safe levels

Navy says exposure to contaminated water not expected to have long-term health effects

Hawaii health officials close 808 Grindz Cafe in Lahaina due to cockroach infestation

‘It’s truly an honor to be the first graduates’: Three complete hospice nurse residency

Schatz: $43M earmarked for rural health care providers

Queen’s Medical Center plans $1B expansion

Hawaii Pacific Health ranks second in nation for cost-efficiency

Community First survey aims to identify isle’s health care needs

More nurses to the rescue: Class graduates following residency during pandemic

A Key Part Of Hawaii’s Nursing Workforce Is Shrinking Fast … Even before the pandemic, licensed practical nurses, who do much of the work at long-term care facilities, were calling it quits.

DOH issues red placard to Kona eatery

Hawaii’s first rage room offers free sessions to cancer patients

Frightened Kids Ride To Pastor’s Home For Comfort — And Find Exactly What They Needed

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Shelve Petition To Further Probe $35K Paper Bag Case House Speaker Nadine Nakamura tabled the citizen petition with little advance notice or discussion.

Honolulu Traffic Cams Catch Speeders. But Most Don’t Get Tickets Cameras at 10 major accident hot spots are catching red light runners and speeders. But ticketing more of them would overwhelm the state’s courts.

U.S. Pacific Fleet announces 30th RIMPAC Exercise From Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs

Hilo man sentenced to 10 years for financial crimes

Hilo caregiver accused of stealing from 92-year-old man

Lions’ district convention returns to Hilo after eight years

BIIF golf: Saito, Palakiko win at Waikoloa Village; Waiakea girls win team title

Council’s attempt to override Alameda’s veto falls short

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