Health

Kids trade their excess candy for cash, with the sweets then shared with troops overseas through Operation Shoebox.

University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center researchers have identified variant of mesothelioma that responds well to treatment, offering patients renewed hope compared to the typical forms of the disease.

Through the five-year “Gift of Health” campaign, the Makana North Shore Urgent Care now has a new ultrasound machine funded entirely by community donations.

Five unionized employees at Kaiser Permanente’s Līhuʻe Clinic have joined a nationwide strike, demanding improved pay and staffing solutions to protect patient safety following the expiration of their contracts on Sept. 30.

It is a community-acquired case and not travel-related, suggesting mumps might be circulating on the Big Island. The state Health Department is closely monitoring suspected cases to prevent further spread.

Union representatives seek to secure a contract that values Hawaiʻi workers with wages that account for the high cost of living and safe staffing numbers for quality patient care.

Kauaʻi Community College students achieved 100% passing rates for the past six years of the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses.

New online public portal, provides an immediate, free and secure way for families and individuals to manage immunization records for situations in school, work and travel.

Gov. Josh Green has issued an emergency proclamation ensuring continued public access to COVID-19 vaccines for residents aged 3 and older, despite new federal limitations.

Hosted by the Hawai‘i Health Systems Corporation Kaua‘i Region, the free event will take place on Sept. 27, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the Kaua‘i Veterans Memorial Hospital campus in the lower parking lot in Waimea.

The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is donating the money to enhance Kauaʻi Veterans Memorial Hospital’s MRI suite, drastically reducing wait times or reducing the need to travel to Oʻahu for diagnostics.

Recognizing the early signs of psychosis in teens and young adults is key to helping them get the care and support they need, according to the Hawaiʻi Department of Health.

The code updates — which align with the 2022 U.S. Food and Drug Administration Model Food Code — are aimed at expanding opportunities for homemade food producers, and are part of Act 195 signed into law in 2024 by Gov. Josh Green.

On the Garden Isle, the national opioid settlement funds will assist local organizations such as the Kaua’i Fentanyl Task Force, a multiagency initiative created in 2023 at the urging of Kauaʻi Prosecuting Attorney Rebecca Like.

Across Kauaʻi, volunteers gathered to collect non-perishable donations to help keep stocked for the remainder of summer and ahead of the holiday season during this year’s Food Drive Day for the Hawaiʻi Foodbank .

Silicone elastomers are used in items such as artificial muscles and medical implants and need to bend, stretch, and move with the human body without deteriorating over time.

After a period of relative stability, COVID-19 activity again is on the rise in Hawaiʻi, according to the latest data from the Hawaiʻi Department of Health. The data show activity at a medium level, meaning the virus is circulating at higher levels than would be expected based on historic trends.

This year’s Community Assessment for Public Health Emergency Response survey collected valuable data from a total of 186 completed interviews about island residents’ basic household demographics, emergency supplies, concerns about climate change impacts, infectious disease awarness and concerns as well as general health and well-being.

Orthopedic surgeon Alyssa Carnegie shares information and tips for the Kaua‘i community to help ensure a safe and fun holiday.

While the Hawaiʻi Department of Health confirms no new measles cases, pertussis cases spike alarmingly with 108 reported, underscoring the critical need for vaccinations to curb these preventable diseases.