High bacteria advisory issued for Oahu, Kauai beaches By Mindy Pennybacker
High levels of enterococci, a bacteria commonly found when fecal pathogens are present, have been found at Public Bath Beach...
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2-year renewals for Hawaii medical cannabis patients to begin soon By Star-Advertiser Staff
Qualified, in-state patients will soon be able to renew their medical marijuana certification cards for up to two years online,...
Rat lungworm victim describes her agony with disease By Kristen Consillio
Shawzy Cann describes the agony of burrowing worms on the left side of her brain as the “worst pain” she’s...
Kaiser nurses prepare to strike over contract By Kristen Consillio
A union representing nearly 1,000 Kaiser workers in Hawaii is preparing to strike in the fall following stalled negotiations over...
Ige funds study of state’s high liver cancer rate By Kristen Consillio
After six months of chemotherapy and ongoing radiation treatments, Michael Higgins is hoping for clues as to why he and...
Medical cannabis raises issues in the workplace By Kristen Consillio
Several of Dr. Clifton Otto’s medical cannabis patients are facing job termination or fear failing pre-employment drug screenings as Hawaii...
3D mammography services coming to Hilo in August
Big Island women will have better access to superior cancer-detecting technology in August after Hawaii Radiologic Associates begins offering 3D...
Summer brings greater need for blood donations
With the summer months, comes a greater need for blood donors. Blood Bank of Hawaii — the state’s only provider...
Spikes in bacteria at Hawaii beaches raise concern By Mindy Pennybacker
In this summer of record heat and rain, such as the 4.2 inches that soaked Oahu on June 25 followed...
State says 8 patients have qualified for medical aid-in-dying option
A Kailua-Kona cancer patient in May became the second individual in Hawaii to take a drug — prescribed under the...
UH-Hilo, Navy using oysters to boost water quality
On a recent sunny morning at the University of Hawaii at Hilo’s Pacific Aquaculture and Coastal Resources Center in Keaukaha,...
Farm to table moves forward By Dennis Fujimoto The Garden Island
Dennis Fujimoto / The Garden Island Kingsley Simeona, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation Kauai Region cafeteria manager, left, discusses the first...
Kona Community Hospital bringing new healthy options to Ginger Cafe
KEALAKEKUA — At lunch time on Monday, staff and visitors at Kona Community Hospital were lining up with their trays...
Cancer institute device adds time dimension, views
KAHULUI — Pacific Cancer Institute has installed a new CT scanner that is “unlike any in Hawaii” for its ability to image...
Herbicides banned on Hawaii public school campuses, superintendent says By Susan Essoyan
Superintendent Christina Kishimoto, after hearing that Roundup was being used on some campuses, sent a memo Tuesday to all principals...
Food safety inspections find fewer violations thanks to ‘social pressure’
Since 2017, six Big Island food establishments have received red food safety placards from the state Department of Health, issued...
Teen vaping alarms health officials
The use of electronic vapor products by teens across Hawaii is concerning state health officials. Lola Irvin, administrator of the...
Ige signs mental health bill
HILO — Gov. David Ige on June 7 signed legislation that aims to improve mental health care. House Bill 1013,...
The Scene: Thinking outside the box, group pulls no punches in fight against Parkinson’s By BART WRIGHT Hawaii Tribune-Herald
Herb Kiyabu’s immediate response was one of understanding and acceptance when he heard about a new way to help him...
Task force to examine rules of involuntary hospitalizations
Gov. David Ige on June 7 signed legislation that aims to improve mental health care. House Bill 1013, now Act...
