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The jump in measles cases in 2023 is 'very concerning' says WHO
WEBOver the past 20 years, there's been a lot of progress when it comes to combating measles. But the World Health Organization's latest global numbers, released this past weekend, are "very concerning," says Dr. Patrick O'Connor, the WHO's medical …
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More Free COVID Test Sites Are Opening on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi …
WEBMore free COVID test sites are opening Thursday morning on Oʻahu and Hawaiʻi Island. Nomi Health, a private health care company, is opening three new COVID test sites this week. The company, in partnership with the City and County of Honolulu, …
Health officials say respiratory infections are still a threat to
WEBTwo years ago this week, Hawaiʻi became the last state to drop its mask mandate related to COVID-19. Now the state Department of Health is making some adjustments to its advice about preventing the spread of the virus. The shift aligns with …
Big Island's Doctor Shortage Could Grow to 72 Percent by 2030
WEBThe doctor shortage on the Big Island has grown nearly 40 percent since 2007. That’s according to research on Hawai?i Island’s health workforce over the years. Big Island doctors say the high cost of living, heavy tax burden, and low reimbursements …
Queen's Health System finalizes purchase of Wahiawa General …
WEBThe Queen’s Health System has completed its purchase of the Wahiawa General Hospital. Queen’s announced this week that it finished purchasing the hospital, which will be renamed Queen’s Medical Center —Wahiawa. The nonprofit hospital …
Big Island plans to improve health literacy in underserved …
WEBNonprofit organization Community First is leading an initiative to improve health literacy on the Big Island. The project will reach out to Big Island residents who experience the highest levels of health disparities. This includes Native Hawaiians, …
Mental health care is hard to find, especially for people with …
WEBWith rates of suicide and opioid deaths rising in the past decade and children's mental health declared a national emergency, the United States faces an unprecedented mental health crisis.But access to mental health care for a significant …
What consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion …
WEBMillions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a subsidiary were found to have a dangerous problem, triggering consumer lawsuits and a massive recall in 2021. Now, Philips has reached a $1.1 billion deal to …
Advocates Concerned About Age Discrimination If COVID-19 Care …
WEBWhile state health officials have reported new COVID-19 clusters at long-term care facilities, advocates for older adults are concerned about possible age discrimination should medical care become rationed.. As of Sept. 10, five long-term care …
To help young people with #mentalhealth, researchers team up …
WEBEmbracing 'radical transparency' A growing body of research links social media use with negative mental health impacts on young people, including with steepincreases in depression and suicidality among teens.Teens can lose sleep …
CDC says 3 women diagnosed with HIV after receiving 'vampire …
WEBALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Three women who were diagnosed with HIV after getting "vampire facial" procedures at an unlicensed New Mexico medical spa are believed to be the first documented cases of people contracting the virus through a cosmetic …
Local Community Health Centers Receive $32M From Stimulus Bill
WEBPublished March 31, 2021 at 2:57 PM HST. Fourteen community health centers throughout the islands are receiving about $32 million from the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, the latest federal COVID-19 stimulus bill. The funds can be used to expand COVID-19 …
DRC is seeing its worst mpox outbreak — but has no vaccines or
WEBIn the Democratic Republic of Congo, the fight against mpox – previously known as monkeypox – is entering a new phase. While many are anxious to contain the outbreak – the largest mpox outbreak ever recorded in the DRC with more than 4,500 …
State health department deems ʻawa, or kava, safe to consume
WEBA cultural beverage that has been consumed by Pacific Islanders for thousands of years is now deemed safe to drink by state health experts. The Hawai‘i Department of Health on Tuesday declared the drink as generally "safe" to drink in …
The Body Show: Health and Wellness Hawai'i Public Radio
WEBDr. Kathy Kozak hosts The Body Show on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on HPR-1. Melaca Cannella is a Health and Wellness Board Certified Nurse Coach who focuses her efforts on educating people about their medical conditions and working with them on …
States find a downside to mandatory reporting laws meant to …
WEBMore than 60 years ago, policymakers in Colorado embraced the idea that early intervention could prevent child abuse and save lives. The state's requirement that certain professionals tell officials when they suspect a child has been abused or …
Benioffs donate $150M to Hilo and Straub medical centers
WEBThe Benioffs' contribution matches a $50 million appropriation from the state. Hawaiʻi Pacific Health will receive $100 million to help create a “healthcare campus of the future” at Straub Medical Center in Honolulu on Oʻahu. The upgraded center will be triple …
A 100-degree heat wave in Gaza offers a sweltering glimpse of a …
WEBRAFAH, Gaza Strip — For two sweltering days this week, as temperatures topped 100 degrees Fahrenheit, Mohammad Ayash's tent had become unbearable — so hot, he said, it was like "hell fire." "Red-hot death. It's killing us," he said. Like thousands …
Health data-sharing bill dies after widespread provider opposition
WEBSavannah Harriman-Pote is the energy and climate change reporter. She is also the lead producer of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at [email protected]. The state House deferred a bill that would …
Health department shuts down Waipahu care home
WEBThe state health department has shut down a community care foster family home in Waipahu. Herbert Sales operated the home 94-1112 Lumikula Street. DOH's Office of Health Care Assurance revoked his operating certificate and ordered that patients be …
Defense Health Agency talks Red Hill public health meeting, …
WEBThose who may have been impacted by the fuel-contaminated drinking water at Red Hill in 2021 are encouraged to attend a webinar at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9. The Conversation talked to Col. (Dr.) John Oh, the chief of the Occupational and …
Idaho's biggest hospital says emergency flights for pregnant …
WEBOn Wednesday, the Supreme Court heard arguments about whether Idaho's strict abortion ban applies to emergency situations. Since the ban went into effect, the state's largest hospital system said the number of people needing flights out of Idaho for …
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