3 Hawaii island visitors confirmed to have contracted rat lungworm disease By Nina Wu
The state Health Department has received confirmation from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of three unrelated cases...
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Hawaii Is the Healthiest State for Seniors But mental health, excessive drinking and obesity challenges persist nationwide, the new rankings find.
THE ALOHA STATE IS THE healthiest for seniors in America, according to a new report. The United Health Foundation's 2019 America's Health...
DOH shuts down Genki Sushi in Kona due to roach infestation
KAILUA-KONA — Multiple complaints of cockroaches at Genki Sushi has prompted the state Department of Health to shut down the...
North Hawaii, Kona hospitals earn ‘C’ grades
HILO — Hilo Medical Center has received an “A” in hospital safety rankings released this week by the Leapfrog Group,...
Hilo hospital makes the grade in safety rankings
Hilo Medical Center received an “A” in hospital safety rankings released this week by the Leapfrog Group, a nonprofit organization...
Forums focus on supporting residents with substance use disorders, mental health needs
KAILUA-KONA — Seventeen years ago, when the first Hawaii Island Meth Summit was organized to rally the island against methamphetamine,...
Queen’s celebrates 10,000 surgeries using da Vinci robots By Kristen Consillio
BRUCE ASATO / BASATO@STARADVERTISER.COM The Queen’s Medical Center celebrated its 10,000th da Vinci procedure on Monday. Chaplain Nori Hamamoto performs...
Ruderman expresses vaccine concerns
As measles cases grow nationwide and state health leaders monitor mainland outbreaks, one Big Island state senator has expressed more...
Where Will Measles Break Out Next? By Donald G. McNeil Jr. New York Times
Chicago, Los Angeles and Miami are the cities most likely to see the next measles outbreaks, according to an unusual...
Rat Lungworm parasite Public Health presentation notes 4.22.19 North Kohala Public Library.
Mahalo to Sadie Young for this report...... Rat Lungworm parasite Public Health presentation notes 4.22.19 North Kohala Public Library. Take...
State health officials continue to monitor mainland measles cases
Although no additional cases of measles have been reported in Hawaii since two unvaccinated visitors developed the disease and were...
More than half at 1 Hawaii school exempted from vaccination (Maui)
HALIIMAILE, Hawaii (AP) — The number of vaccination exemptions at one Hawaii school has grown to include more than half...
World Health Org: Less screen time better
HILO — To grow up healthy, keiki younger than 5 years old should have little to no sedentary screen time,...
Third case of rat lungworm confirmed on Hawaii island By Kristen Consillio
The state has confirmed a third case of rat lungworm disease on Hawaii island. An East Hawaii resident earlier this...
No screen time for babies; only 1 hour for kids younger than 5
To grow up healthy, keiki younger than 5 years old should have little to no sedentary screen time, more physical...
In Hawaii, flu season is lingering
HONOLULU (KHON2) - While it may look and feel like spring is here in Hawaii, flu season is lingering. One...
Hawaii dispensaries offer special deals for 4/20 cannabis holiday By Kristen Consillio
Hawaii dispensaries are offering lower prices and new products on the biggest marijuana holiday of the year — 4/20, or...
Public invited to attend informational meeting about rat lungworm disease in North Kohala
Public invited to attend informational meeting about rat lungworm disease in North Kohala on Hawai‘i Island HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i...
NHCH nurses, Queen’s in contract talks
KAILUA-KONA — As negotiations continue for a new contract between The Queen’s Health Systems and the nurses of North Hawaii...
Council members say Big Pharma should help fix opioid crisis, vote to join class action lawsuit
Hawaii County is jumping into a multi-state class action lawsuit against Big Pharma manufacturers and distributors, seeking compensation for opioid...
