Hawaii’s health industry addresses Maui’s maternal care crisis
Advocates say long-term solutions are needed to address a chronic shortage of obstetricians on the Valley Isle which persisted even before the wildfires. Read more
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Advocates say long-term solutions are needed to address a chronic shortage of obstetricians on the Valley Isle which persisted even before the wildfires. Read more
Measles is highly contagious and spreads through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Read more
A small study published in the New England Journal of Medicine raises more questions than it answers about how these bits — microplastics and the smaller nanoplastics — might affect the heart. Read more
A one-month supply will cost about $20 and a three-month supply will cost around $50, according to the company’s suggested retail price. It will also be sold online. Read more
The agency agreed that there is some evidence that eating at least 2 cups of yogurt per week may reduce the chance of developing the disease. Read more
The change comes at a time when COVID-19 is no longer the public health menace it once was. Read more
The hack could also disrupt discharging people from the hospital, a major hospital association said. Read more
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that cases of norovirus, a nasty stomach bug that spreads easily, are climbing in the Northeastern U.S. Read more
Most people with mercury in their bodies get it from eating contaminated seafood, and, even in small amounts, it can harm the brains of unborn children. Read more
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Smartwatches and rings that claim to measure blood sugar levels for medical purposes without piercing the skin could be dangerous and should be avoided, the FDA warned. Read more
Certain high-risk individuals can fall seriously ill. Approximately 1,600 people in the United States develop serious listeria infections, known as listeriosis, every year. Read more
One child from the household was hospitalized, and all five cases were unvaccinated, according to the Hawaii Department of Health. Read more
The infected resident, the cat, and the resident’s close contacts have all been provided medication. Read more
The cause of the illness has not been confirmed but officials said the symptoms and spread appear to be similar to norovirus. Read more
“Nationally, we can say we’ve peaked, but on a regional level it varies,” said the CDC’s Alicia Budd. “A couple of regions haven’t peaked yet.” Read more
The recalled foods were sold to food service providers, retailers and at deli counters nationwide. Read more
While it appears to be less prevalent in children than adults, long COVID can be a debilitating illness with few treatment options. Read more
At least 26 people in 11 states have been sickened. They include a person who died in California in 2017 and one who died in Texas in 2020, CDC officials said. Read more
The last confirmed case of locally acquired dengue in the state was in 2016, DOH said. Read more
It’s not clear why infectious cases of syphilis rose 9% while gonorrhea dropped 9% in 2022. Read more
Last year, a salmonella outbreak in 20 states affected nearly three dozen people, 10 of whom were hospitalized, according to the CDC. Read more