Confirmed travel-related case of dengue reported in Hawaii
The last confirmed case of locally acquired dengue in the state was in 2016, DOH said. Read more
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U.S. syphilis numbers highest since 1950; other STD rates down or flat
It’s not clear why infectious cases of syphilis rose 9% while gonorrhea dropped 9% in 2022. Read more
Pet dragons linked to rare salmonella strain
Last year, a salmonella outbreak in 20 states affected nearly three dozen people, 10 of whom were hospitalized, according to the CDC. Read more
New York dancer dies after eating mislabeled cookies
The cookies contained peanuts as an unlisted ingredient and a New York resident died after eating them at a social gathering in Connecticut, state health and consumer protection officials said. Read more
Can learning a new language stave off dementia?
Lots of activities are linked to better brain health in old age, like getting more education when you’re younger, physical activity and cognitively stimulating hobbies. Read more
Kapi‘olani officials say ‘no disruption in care’ as 600 nurses strike
Officials with the Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents about 600 nurses at Kapi‘olani, say the strike will last from 7 a.m. today through 6:59 a.m. Jan. 28. Read more
How to stay healthy during cold, flu and COVID-19 season
Last week, 25 U.S. states had high or very high levels for respiratory illnesses with fever, cough and other symptoms. Read more
What we know about multivitamins and memory
“It suggests that multivitamins can be a safe, affordable and accessible approach to protecting cognitive health in older adults,” said Dr. Chirag Vyas, a psychiatric epidemiologist at Mass General Brigham in Boston. Read more
Recalled Sam’s Club meat snack trays linked to salmonella poisoning
Fratelli Beretta USA recalled more than 11,000 pounds of Busseto Foods brand ready-to-eat charcuterie meat products this week because they may be tainted with salmonella. Read more
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Lead-tainted applesauce pouches contained another contaminant, FDA says
Besides lead, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said investigators detected “a high level” of the chemical element chromium. Read more
Overdose drug now required at bars, nightclubs
As of Jan. 1, Honolulu became the first U.S. city to mandate that its roughly 869 alcohol-serving bars, nightclubs and restaurants keep naloxone nasal spray on hand to counteract opioid-related overdoses. Read more
Hawaii’s first baby of 2024 came just as the New Year began
Hawaii is one of 18 states that experienced a population decline in recent years, Read more
What else is Ozempic capable of?
If drugs that incorporate semaglutide can treat even more diseases, they could shake up medicine all over again. Read more
Surging COVID detections in wastewater prompt debate
The evidence is extremely limited and theoretical, and there’s no data suggesting that more people are experiencing severe digestive illnesses from COVID. Read more
Health officials push to get schoolchildren vaccinated as more parents opt out
In Idaho last year, parents opted out of state-required vaccines for 12% of kids entering kindergarten, the highest rate in the nation. Read more
‘Extremely high’ lead levels in cinnamon at Ecuador plant that made fruit pouches
Cinnamon tested from the plant had lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than the maximum level proposed by the FDA, officials said. Read more
Study finds higher death rate in those who fear serious illness
Hypochondriasis, now called illness anxiety disorder, is a rare condition with symptoms that go beyond average health worries. Read more
Is it too late to get a flu shot?
In an ideal world everyone would be vaccinated by the end of October. Read more
Abortion delays more common in U.S. since end of Roe v. Wade
About half of U.S. states now have laws that ban or restrict access to abortion. Read more
Two gene therapies for sickle cell disease approved in U.S.
The Food and Drug Administration said the one-time treatments can be used for patients 12 and older with severe forms of the disease. Read more
Flu is on the rise while RSV infections may be peaking
COVID-19, though, continues to cause the most hospitalizations and deaths among respiratory illnesses. Read more
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