Pandemic planning inspires online game
As uncertainty over the H1N1 ‘swine flu’ virus spreads around the world, a Hawaii-based project is resorting to an innovative strategy to engage people in protecting themselves and their...
View ArticleHawaii 'Kids Count' statistics mixed
Hawaii ranks number 18 nationally in a new state-by-state study on the well-being of America’s children. The 2009 Kids Count Data Book reveals that since 2000, Hawaii improved on six of the 10 measures...
View ArticleMystery Unraveled: How Asbestos Causes Cancer
More than 20 million people in the U.S., and many more worldwide, who have been exposed to asbestos are at risk of developing mesothelioma, a malignant cancer of the membranes that cover the lungs and...
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Hawaii firm unveils digital medical wristband
MEDICOM Wristband | Courtesy Photo MEDICOM Technologies, Inc., a purveyor of technically advanced medical identification solutions, has introduced a multimedia-enabled interactive medical wristband....
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Kaiser adds staff in Hilo
Roxanne Estes | Courtesy Photo Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced the expansion of its physician staff and midwifery services on the Big Island with the addition of family medicine physician Adam...
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Pediatric brain injury plan unveiled
A comprehensive plan to work with children who have suffered traumatic brain injuries was presented in Honolulu today at the Pacific Rim International Conference on Disabilities. Patrick Donohue,...
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Hawaii least stressed state
For the third year in a row, Hawaii residents were the least likely in the United States to say they felt stressed for much of the previous day. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index,...
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Big Isle wellness program launches with 17 projects
The Hawaii Island Beacon Community (HIBC) has selected 17 community-based projects for its Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Program aiming to effect positive changes in people’s eating, physical...
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Blood Bank Calls for Donors Over Memorial Day Weekend
While Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, it also anchors a traditionally dangerous holiday weekend on the roads. Some studies have found fatalities rise by as...
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Study: Shorter men may live longer
Short height and long life have a direct connection in Japanese men, according to new research based on an anti-aging study conducted in Hawaii. “We split people into two groups – those who were...
View ArticleSemi-private prescription drug program unveiled
Gov. Linda Lingle announced today a new public-private partnership aimed at helping Hawaii’s most needy get access to prescription drugs without tapping the state’s strained budget. “Prescription Care...
View ArticleMystery disease reported on Kaua`i
There is at least one reported Hawai`i case of a mysterious, potentially fatal pneumonia-like disease that has health officials nationwide scrambling to track its source and spread. In a Wednesday...
View ArticleTuburculosis clinic battles high infection rates
With Hawaii ranking first in the nation for the number of tuberculosis cases, the state Department of Health today unveiled its newly renovated tuberculosis clinic in Kalihi. Officials say the...
View ArticleMeasles vaccinations urged
Island physicians and residents are being urged to be especially wary of possible measles infections and to keep up with the recommended immunizations. The state Department of Health reported yesterday...
View ArticleHawai`i beaches cited for lax monitoring
The Natural Resources Defense Council has named 15 communities in Hawai`i “Beach Bums” because of poor water quality monitoring and public notification procedures for storm or sewage spill-related...
View ArticleIsle beaches cited for lax monitoring
The Natural Resources Defense Council has named 15 communities in Hawai`i “Beach Bums” because of poor water quality monitoring and public notification procedures for storm or sewage spill-related...
View ArticleChinatown vendor fined for mothballs
A grocery store in the Chinatown area of Honolulu has been fined nearly $8,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for selling mothballs that weren’t properly labeled, and were said to “look so much...
View ArticleState gets federal boost to battle ice
Hawaii’s fight against the crystal methamphetamine or ice epidemic will get a shot in the arm this week, with the presentation of $3.6 million in federal funds on the Big Island. Gov. Linda Lingle,...
View ArticleElderly flagged for flu shots
Hawaii’s highest priority for the distribution of publicly-held vaccine are the frail elderly confined to long-term care facilities, the state State Department of Health (DOH) announced today. “They...
View ArticleHawaii among healthiest states
Hawaii has jumped from the 10th to the 4th healthiest state in the nation, according to the 15th annual “America’s Health” survey by the nonprofit United Health Foundation. In the 2004 survey, Hawaii...
View ArticleHonolulu among 'meanest' to homeless
When it comes to the treatment of homeless people, Honolulu has been named one of the top ten “meanest cities” and the state of Hawaii named the third “meanest state,” according to the National...
View ArticleSt. Francis nurses ratify contract
Nurses at St. Francis Hospital ratified a one-year contract that calls for pay increases of up to 12 percent, as well as other benefits. It is the first contract negotiation to close among Honolulu’s...
View ArticleFake toothpaste flagged by Health Department
The Hawaii State Department of Health is warning isle residents about counterfeit Colgate toothpaste, which may contain harmful bacteria and may also contain a poisonous chemical. Consumers are advised...
View ArticleInfant tonic recalled over parasite fears
The Hawaii State Department of Health is warning consumers not to drink apple flavored Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, which is distributed by California-based MOM Enterprises. Health officials say the fluid...
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New massage style launched in Honolulu
iMages by Ryan Sakamoto (www.ryansakamoto.com) Honolulu massage therapist Charisma Koffman has introduced a new type of bodywork called “Sarga Bodywork,” which puts a new spin on an ancient technique....
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UH researcher develops heat resistant Ebola vaccine
Axel Lehrer There is more positive news to report about the Ebola subunit vaccine candidate developed by University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa scientist Axel Lehrer. In his scientific article, “Thermostable...
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Farm data shows 60 percent improvement in diabetes risk
Photo courtesy UH West Oahu Data collected by the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa and MA‘O Organic Farms, to capture the relationship between ‘āina(land/environment) and ola (health/life) from...
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Hawaii travel quarantine reduced to 10 days
Gov. David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between counties from 14 to 10 days....
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Medical cannabis outfit opens Ala Moana location
Medical Marijuana Hawaii this week announced that it is opening a new evaluation site in the Ala Moana building, expanding their medical marijuana services to a larger population. Medical Marijuana...
View ArticleHawaii Residents Report the Least Amount of Sleep
New research has revealed that Hawaii is the US state where residents are getting the least amount of sleep. The research, sponsored by MattressInsider.com, analyzed data from County Health Rankings...
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