Weekly stories and features about health
The acquisition occurs as Wahiawa General grapples with challenges related to its aging facility, including HVAC system problems that recently shuttered the emergency department for repairs. Read more
The court that was reshaped by former presidential candidate and Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis ruled 6-1 to uphold the state’s ban on most abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. Read more
Since 2020, the bird flu virus has been spreading among more animal species — including dogs, cats, skunks, bears and even seals and porpoises — in scores of countries. Read more
The recent attack on Change Healthcare is just the most far-reaching example of what has become nearly commonplace in the health care industry. Read more
It had been four or five years since her symptoms had first emerged. Yet “I did not expect that cancer was going to be what they found,” Peters said. Read more
The yellow, 15-foot banners said: “Kapi‘olani Medical Center Allows Unsafe Staffing Conditions” in blue and red letters. Read more
The CDC has recorded more cases this year than the 58 tallied in all of 2023, although the agency is not expected to release exact numbers until Friday. Read more
In interviews, some people said that the changes are subtle but unmistakable. Read more
Acanthamoeba causes different kinds of illness but is still dangerous, with an 85% fatality rate in reported cases. 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
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
