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WebHawaii Pacific Health announces plan to distribute COVID vaccines to kids under 5. Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 6:37 PM PDT. |. By Tori DeJournett. It comes after …

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On ‘important day,’ governor marks end of COVID public …

WebHawaii’s governor and state Health Department marked a milestone Thursday in the state’s COVID fight. “Mahalo, as your governor, for making sure we …

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DOH confirms presence of ‘Kraken’ COVID variant …

WebHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii’s Department of Health is tracking a new highly contagious COVID subvariant known as “The Kraken,” which now makes up about 30% of all cases across the …

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Experts: Pandemic inactivity reflected in Hawaii’s rising …

WebAnd health leaders say pandemic isolation and food insecurity are making an ongoing problem worse. “Many kids gained between 20 and 60 pounds in the last year …

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‘Silently suffering’: Surgeon starts petition, demands …

WebWAILUKU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Healthcare workers on Maui are demanding change at the island’s only acute care hospital. Trauma surgeon Dr. Stephanie Yan said …

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Q&A: The new 988 mental health crisis line is now active …

WebHawaii has adopted the new three-digit code and it is now active. “The 988 launch reflects a nationwide commitment to prioritizing mental health and increasing …

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Class-action lawsuit accuses HMSA of denying needed …

WebHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii Island mother is part of a lawsuit against HMSA accusing the health insurer of denying her coverage for a medication that …

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Daniel Akaka clinic poised to expand veterans’ services in …

WebHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - The head of the Veterans Affairs Pacific Islands Health Care System (VAPIHCS) says its new West Oahu clinic is about 15% complete and on track to open in 2024.

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Amid ongoing shortage of health care workers, Hawaii …

WebAt the same time, there is an ongoing shortage of health care professionals. “Our skilled nursing facilities are short staffed, they don’t have sufficient staff, they have …

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Akebono faces long road to recovery nearly a year after …

WebThat process began in October, and while it's been slow going, there are positive signs his health is improving. Akebono has reportedly lost more than 130 pounds since the …

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DOH inspection finds health hazards at a Maui supermart

WebPublished: Nov. 22, 2023 at 7:40 PM PST. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Health officials on Maui have temporarily shut down a market after noting various health violations. …

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Permission to Pay: Technologies touted as fix for health insurance

WebPatients and doctors say the health insurance claims process is increasingly lacking humanity as one major insurance company is taken to court over its use of a …

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Alarming figures show Hawaii set new record last year for fentanyl …

WebThe preliminary data from the state Health Department shows there were at least 220 deadly drug overdoses last year in Hawaii. That number will likely rise as labs …

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Honolulu reports alarming increase in suicide attempts, especially

WebHONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Honolulu EMS is now responding to between 10 and 15 suicide attempts a day amid an alarming uptick that health officials …

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PFAS detected for the first time in water samples collected on …

Web7 hours ago · The Health Department said it was notified of the detection on Nov. 16. Meanwhile, officials emphasized that the detected PFAS levels are below the …

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Ransomware attack prompts multistate hospital chain to divert …

WebNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A ransomware attack has prompted a health care chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to divert patients from at least some of its …

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In whistleblower report, DOH manager alleges agency is …

WebUpdated: Apr. 9, 2021 at 2:01 PM PDT. HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - A longtime Department of Health manager is blowing the whistle on his own agency, …

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Bills before lawmakers threaten future of 1,000-patient medical

WebAfter the Health Department proposed that cooperative farms be limited to five cardholders, lawmakers upped the numbers. The House would allow up to 20 …

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Cyberattacks on water, health systems threaten U.S. security

WebRecent attacks on U.S. health and water systems in multiple cities are adding to growing concerns over the security of the nation’s critical, and vulnerable, …

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November is Giving Month at Shriners Children’s Hawaii

WebNovember is Giving Month at Shriners Children’s Hawaii. Janice Knapp and Mike Nishimoto from Shriners Children’s Hawaii reflect on 100 years of providing pediatric specialty care …

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Hawai‘i Pacific Health’s Medical Assistant Program

WebThere can be a lot of pressure to apply to schools and the cost can be a challenge for some. Hawai’i Pacific Health’s (HPH) Medical Assistant (MA) Training …

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Despite plenty of potential cases, Hawaii lags in Medicaid fraud …

WebPublished: Nov. 4, 2022 at 8:31 PM PDT. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaii has a huge population of people on Medicaid and thousands of health …

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Police department mourns sudden death of therapy dog days …

Web1 day ago · The 3-year-old pup would respond with officers to behavioral health-related calls and highly sensitive or emotional calls for service. Magic had 364 deployments during …

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Police arrest man accused of shooting another for not sharing his

WebPolice identified 42-year-old Melvin Wright as the man who shot another person in the face for refusing to share his potato chips. The incident took place around 9 …

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Nonprofit hosting benefit walk to fight stigma surrounding mental

WebThe walk and resource event is on Oct. 14 at Honolulu Hale Civic Grounds starting at 8:30 a.m. Participants can choose to walk either a 1k or 5K route. The walk is …

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