State to introduce medical cannabis card system
The state Department of Health today during a news conference will introduce a registry for out-of-state medical cannabis patients. The...
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Medical assistant program offers classroom lessons with hands-on skills
Medical assistant students at the North Hawaii Education and Research Center in Honokaa were getting hands-on experience Saturday. While some...
Bill Gives BI 2nd Water Quality Specialist
Water quality monitoring on Hawaii Island will get a boost under a bill that passed the state House of Representatives...
Puna to get Second Ambulance Unit
The Hawaii Fire Department station in Puna will have its medical emergency response capability doubled this year when a second...
Marijuana Legalization Bill Dying in Hawaii
UPDATE: HONOLULU (AP) — On the political spectrum, Hawaii is among the bluest of states. Democrats control all the levers...
DOH issues water contamination advisory after overflow at dairy
The state Department of Health on Sunday issued a water contamination advisory, warning the public to stay out of the...
Hawaii Flu Cases on the Rise
HONOLULU (KHON) - As we hit the middle of Hawaii's typical flu season, cases are on the rise. Dr. Sarah...
Meeting the Need:Feed-A-Thon
“We’re killing it!” exclaimed Tommy Kahikina Ching, referring to islandwide community support for the 19th annual Feed-A-Thon for The Food...
Don’t Go To Hawaii If You Want A Good Night’s Sleep
Where you live, your sex and your age may have something to do with the quality of sleep that you...
County Prepares for Foam Food Container Ban
Hawaii Island’s ban on polystyrene — also known as Styrofoam — food containers goes into effect in less than five...
Bills tackle coffee industry labeling concerns
When it comes to Kona coffee, farmers are almost as concerned with what’s scrawled on the outside of the packaging...
Hawaii Ranks 50th in Nation School Breakfast Participation
Not enough students in Hawaii are getting the most important meal of the day. Less than 40 percent of Hawaii...
Rat Lungworm on Big Island UPDATE
The state Department of Health confirmed two new cases of rat lungworm disease, both of which were contracted on the...
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus
Mexican Scientist Cures The Human Papilloma Virus A researcher from Mexico National Polytechnic Institute has completely eradicated the Human Papilloma...
Grants Available for Hawaii Farmers
Honolulu (KHON2) - The Hawaii Department of Agriculture is currently accepting applications for grants to help Hawaii farmers and ranchers...
Hawaii Lawmaker Drops Plan to Ban Cigarettes
A lawmaker who wanted to restrict the sale of cigarettes to people who are 100 years old or older backpedaled...
RAT LUNGWORM OVERVIEW & Recent Kohala Findings
Rat Lungworm Overview The nematode Angiostrongylus cantonensis is a rat lungworm, a zoonotic pathogen which causes a global, emerging infectious disease known...
No Ambulance for Kona
KAILUA-KONA — At the request of the state Department of Health, legislators have shelved a bill that would have funded...
Hawaii Lawmakers Want to Fight Mosquitoes
By Ashley Nagaoka HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - State lawmakers are exploring a new possibility to combating mosquitoes in Hawaii. They want...
Hawaii Graduate Designs Wearable Tech that Could Prevent Stillbirths
By Jim Mendoza HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - When Nathan Neeley’s wife, Bianca, was pregnant she wore a small wrap around her...
