Health

University of Hawaiʻi researchers note that Hawaiʻi’s better outcomes underscore the effectiveness of early public health interventions, strong community engagement and high vaccine uptake.

University of Hawaiʻi researchers found that switching the type of drug attached to the antibody in breast cancer treatments could restore benefit after resistance.

Chance Swanson’s recovery from a shark attack last month, which required 11 units of blood and four units of plasma, highlights the life-saving power of blood donations.

The West Coast Health Alliance, alongside major health organizations, strongly recommends continuing routine hepatitis B vaccinations for newborns.

Kaua’i’s vital community blood drive returns to the Sheraton Kauaʻi Coconut Beach Resort from Dec. 9-11, providing residents with a valuable opportunity to make a life-saving donation.

Hawaiian Eye Center raising awareness and urging prevention during Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month.

This competitive fellowship sponsors up to 6 college graduates to spend up to 1 full year in Washington, D.C., gaining first-hand experience in the heart of federal policymaking and working in congressional offices, observing committees and caucuses while engaging with key community and national partners.

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.