Kauai trail closure extended, expanded due to norovirus outbreak
Symptoms, which usually begin about 24 to 48 hours after exposure, include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps — and sometimes fever, headache and body aches. Read more
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Sitting all day can cause dead butt syndrome
Gluteal amnesia happens when the muscles in your rear become so weak from inactivity they seem to forget how to function — meaning they fail or become slow to activate. Read more
Talks between nurses’ union, Kapi‘olani resume, but no deal reached
Hawaii Nurses Association President Rosalee Agas-Yuu said today that there were some “really good conversations” and they are trying to schedule another session in upcoming days. Read more
Hawaii Health Department recommends updated COVID, flu, RSV vaccines
DOH recommends the 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot for newborns and infants, pregnant persons, adults over 75 and those ages 60 to 74 with certain chronic medical conditions. Read more
Kapi‘olani threatens to lockout nurses after planned one-day strike
The lockout would continue until the Hawaii Nurses’ Association unconditionally accepts Kapi‘olani’s offer and recommends it to its members, executives said. Read more
Kauai trail, camp closed due to suspected norovirus outbreak
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources closed the hiking trail and campground upon the recommendation of the Hawaii Department of Health due to the high risk of illness in the isolated setting. Read more
Kapi‘olani nurses give notice of planned 1-day strike
The strike notification comes before the two parties’ scheduled bargaining session on Thursday. Read more
600 gallons of sewage spilled into East Loch at Pearl Harbor
A brown water advisory is also in place for the east side of Hawaii island, from Kohala to South Point due to heavy rains. Read more
Farmers fear PFAS chemicals in sewage sludge used as fertilizer
Research has shown that PFAS can enter the human food chain from contaminated crops and livestock. Read more
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Kapi‘olani Medical Center nurses vote to go on strike again
The union is required to give Hawaii Pacific Health 10-days notice before it begins to another strike. Read more
Hawaii health officials report hepatitis A infection in Kakaako food worker
The state Health Department says the likelihood patrons will become infected is low. Read more
After nearly 11 months of war, Gaza faces new threat: Polio
Under international pressure to prevent an outbreak of the crippling disease, Israel, which has rebuffed much of the criticism of its handling of the war, is moving with relative haste. Read more
FDA authorizes Novavax’s updated COVID vaccine
Shares of the company were up 2.2% in extended trading after closing 8.6% higher. Read more
Weight-loss drug Zepbound offered for as low as $399 a month
Zepbound is typically sold in auto-injector pens, but with easier-to-manufacture and fill vials Lilly will be able to get the drug to patients more quickly. Read more
Hawaii reports 12th travel-related case of dengue this year
Of the 12 travel-related dengue cases reported this year, eight have been on Oahu, three on Maui and one on Kauai. Read more
Free COVID tests available in September
Households can order up to four free tests through COVIDTests.gov, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services said at a press briefing. Read more
FDA clears COVID shots targeting newer variants
The updated shots target the KP.2 variant that was circulating earlier this year. Read more
As bird flu spreads, disease trackers set sights on pets
Since late March, dozens of bird flu cases have been confirmed in American cats, some of which were infected after lapping up virus-laden milk. Read more
DOH reports 11th case of travel-related dengue this year
Of the 11 travel-related dengue cases reported this year, seven have been on Oahu, three on Maui and one on Kauai. Read more
WHO confirms first case of mpox outside of Africa
Swedish health officials said at a press conference that the person was infected while in Africa with the clade Ib type of mpox involved in the recent outbreak. The person is receiving treatment. Read more
WHO declares global emergency over new mpox outbreak
This is the second time in three years that the WHO has designated an mpox epidemic as a global emergency. Read more
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