The Office of Consumer Protection of Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs today released frequently asked questions for homeowners and renters. Read more
The novel coronavirus has upended life in Hawaii and been an economic disaster, but Hawaii residents do have some unique advantages as public health officials fight to slow the local spread of the disease. Read more
If you’re not sick with the new coronavirus, should you wear a mask in public? The World Health Organization says no. Read more
Hawaii has seen a dramatic rise in applications for the state’s Medicaid program during the COVID-19 crisis, and the state is scrambling to meet the demand. Read more
State health officials see these tests as a key part of the pandemic response, because they could define the breadth of the outbreak. Read more
The change — making good on the rollback after two years of Trump threatening and fighting states and a faction of automakers that opposed the move — waters down a tough Obama mileage standard that would have encouraged automakers to ramp up production of electric vehicles and more fuel-efficient gas and diesel vehicles. Read more
Although dentists and dental specialists are considered a critical part of Hawaii’s health care system, many are postponing elective procedures for three weeks, according to the Hawaii Dental Association. Read more
Those eligible for testing must be experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, or shortness of breath, city officials said. Read more
Bruce Anderson told the state Senate Special Committee on COVID-19 today that a total of 5,747 coronavirus tests have been done in Hawaii so far, mostly by private laboratories. Read more
At New York City-area hospitals on the front lines of the biggest coronavirus outbreak in the nation, workers are increasingly concerned about the ravages of the illness in their own ranks, and that the lack of testing and protective gear is making it not a matter of if they get it, but when. Read more
Hockey equipment manufacturer Bauer has shifted from making visors for helmets to medical visors for those fighting the coronavirus pandemic. Read more
With capacity stretched thin, U.S. hospitals are rushing to find beds for a coming flood of patients, opening older closed hospitals, turning single rooms into doubles and re-purposing other medical buildings. Read more
The malfunctions can prevent or delay the devices from injecting the drug or cause them to eject it prematurely. Read more
As social distancing has emerged as a key tool to staunch the spread of the coronavirus, ordinary people around the globe have turned to technology to overcome physical barriers. Read more
Maui Health officials said they are working closely with the Health Department “to ensure that patients, employees, family, friends, and anyone who has been in close contact are screened.” Read more
There’s no guarantee it will work. Read more
Exercise and maintaining social connections is necessary to help reduce stress and anxiety in the midst of the global coronavirus pandemic, Hawaii’s mental health and fitness experts say. Read more
Stress and sleep deprivation caused by the global coronavirus pandemic can lead many to turn to comfort food but experts say now is the time to focus on nutritious eats. Read more
Kaiser said it will reevaluate surgeries and procedures on an ongoing basis. Read more
The shortages are the latest stumble in a botched effort to track the spread of coronavirus that has left the U.S. weeks behind many other developed countries. Read more
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