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Hawaii's healthcare response ranked ahead of all other …

WEBHawaii's #1 new health care response ranking is largely due to high vaccination rates in Hawaii. In Hawaii those over 65 have met a near 100% vaccination …

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Hawai'i DOH Says New Covid-19 Vaccine coming to …

WEBCovid-19 vaccines that have been updated to defend against XBB.1.5 are expected to be available in mid-September. KITV4's Arielle Argel spoke with the state …

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Healthcare workers who test positive for COVID-19 might …

WEBHONOLULU (KITV4) -- Newest federal guidelines allow hospitals across the country with short staffing to bring in employees who have tested positive for COVID-19. …

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COVID-19 Timeline: A look back at the past two years in …

WEBOn Dec. 15, 2020, vaccinations began in Hawaii, starting with health care and other front-line workers. Dr. Lester Morehead of the Queen's Medical Center received the first …

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10 new COVID-related deaths, 744 new infections …

WEBThe Hawaii State Department of Health reported 10 new deaths related to COVID-19 and 744 new infections over the last seven days in Hawaii. The total number …

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New Hawaii program lets Medicaid pay for housing for …

WEBThe National Healthcare for the Homeless Council says homelessness puts one at risk for poor health, and vice versa. Now, a new state program hopes to bridge …

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Hawaii lawmakers consider bill allowing telehealth access …

WEBA bill at the legislature is creating serious controversy. House Bill 2079 aims to expand telehealth access to people seeking gender-affirming health services. But …

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Some patients wait months for care as Hawaii's doctor …

WEBHealthcare worker shortages are nothing new, but the situation's been made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic, the rising cost of living, and sheer demands of the job.

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Academic Health Center coming to Waipahu High School

WEBThe Academic Health Center will be fully operating health clinic. Over 500 students in the Academy of Health and Sciences will observe nurses and doctors and …

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New Honolulu cafe offers drinks and group therapy for …

WEBHONOLULU (KITV4) -- There's a mental health crisis for America's young people, according to many medical experts. Now, a new nonprofit therapy space …

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Heart Health Month highlights the impacts of heart disease in …

WEBFebruary is Heart Health Month; a time of year when that focuses on preventing cardiovascular disease. Heart health is an especially important topic in …

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Hawaii Pacific Health launches specialty pharmacy and care …

WEBA new specialty pharmacy and disease management program from Hawaii Pacific Health (HPH) aims to help support those living with chronic and complex …

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CDC issues health advisory about risks of counterfeit or …

WEBThe US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued an advisory Tuesday about the risks of counterfeit or mishandled Botox injections after dangerous …

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Kaiser Permanente providing free medical services to members, …

WEBLAHAINA, Hawaii (KITV4) – As of Friday, Aug. 18, Kaiser Permanente announced that they will be providing free medical services to members and the public …

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New COVID-19 vaccines are now in Hawaii COVID-19 kitv.com

WEBThe newly FDA-approved COVID-19 Vaccines are now in Hawaii and are on their way to your primary care physicians and local pharmacies. According to the Hawaii …

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Doctors urge lawmakers to get rid of general excise tax on health …

WEBDr. Jason Ching pays about $70,000 a year in general excise taxes to care for underserved patients on government health plans that many other doctors won't take. …

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Hospital that serves as a lifeline for West Hawaii is requesting $20

WEBThe CEO of Kona Community Hospital, Clayton McGhan, appeared on KITV4 Island News at 4 on Thursday to discuss why the state funding is needed so the …

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To combat fentanyl crisis, Hawaii Department of Health offering …

WEBThe Hawaii Department of Health, through a partnership with nonprofit Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center, is offering free naloxone to Hawaii …

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Syphilis infections on the rise in Hawaii, especially among …

WEBThe Hawaii Health and Harm Reduction Center's mobile clinic takes healthcare into the community, where lately there has been increased testing for …

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UH researchers seek help from fire survivors to better understand

WEBA University of Hawaii research group plans to examine the long-term health effects of the Maui wildfires among 1,000 participants over a five to 10 year period.

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