Scabies Patient at KCH Praises Staff
Jim Smallwood was a temporary resident at Kona Community Hospital, and then the night staff…
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Kona Community Hospital lifts visitor restrictions
KONA — Kona Community Hospital has lifted visitation restrictions after 40 days of patient quarantine,…
1st Medical Marijuana Dispensary May Open This Week
Hawaii Island’s first medical marijuana dispensary may open as early as this week. Big Island…
Water Quality Notice for Kahaluu Beach Park
The state Department of Health Clean Water Branch (CWB) has issued a water quality advisory…
2018 Rat Lungworm Disease in Infant Confirmed
An infant from East Hawaii who fell ill in December has been confirmed as 2018’s…
Bee mite arrival in Hawaii causes pathogen changes in honeybee predators
The reddish-brown varroa mite, a parasite of honeybees and accidentally introduced in the Big Island…
Tarballs at Spencer Beach Park
Hawaii Island is known for several black sand beaches, but Spencer Beach Park isn’t one…
US Cancer Death Rate Hits 25 Years Of Decline
US Cancer Death Rate Hits Milestone: 25 Years Of Decline January 9, 2019 The U.S….
DOE Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program
Free and Reduced Price Lunch Program The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted…
Our Care, Our Choice Law Starts Today
Starting today, the state Department of Health will provide medical aid in dying to patients…
Immunization Hearing for School Attendance: Update
A public hearing Thursday on proposed changes to the state’s immunization requirements for school attendance…
Hawaii is Healthiest State/1 in 3 Adults in USA Obese
As the new year approaches, many people focus on improving their health — but how…
SNAP Special Produce Program
HAWI — Food security has been improving this year in North and West Hawaii Island….
Raw Beef Recall…In Hawaii Only from Sam Clubs
An Arizona company is expanding the scope of its recall of raw beef that could…
University of Hawaii Potential Zika Vaccine
University of Hawaii medical school researchers have developed a potential vaccine for the Zika virus….
Hawai‘i Department of Health determines Hū Honua Bioenergy violated state water pollution laws with illegal discharge
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH DAVID Y. IGE GOVERNOR BRUCE S. ANDERSON, Ph.D. DIRECTOR FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…
Food Safety Alert-Hawaii
CDC, public health and regulatory officials in several states, including HAWAII, and the U.S. Food…
Scabies Outbreak
Over the last week, a scabies outbreak has run rampant through the ranks of Kona…
Food Safety Tips for your Holiday Turkey
Investigation Notice: Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Infections linked to Raw Turkey Products CDC and its partners are…
Romaine Lettuce Alert
Although no cases have been reported yet in Hawaii.. CDC is advising that U.S. consumers…