Oregon resident diagnosed with the plague
The infected resident, the cat, and the resident’s close contacts have all been provided medication. Read more
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Illness aboard Hawaii-bound cruise ship contained, health officials say
The cause of the illness has not been confirmed but officials said the symptoms and spread appear to be similar to norovirus. Read more
Flu hangs on in U.S., intensifying in some areas
“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
Costco, Whole Foods products among expanded recall linked to listeria outbreak
The recalled foods were sold to food service providers, retailers and at deli counters nationwide. Read more
What to know about long COVID in children
While it appears to be less prevalent in children than adults, long COVID can be a debilitating illness with few treatment options. Read more
Decade-long listeria outbreak linked to California cheesemaker
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
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
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
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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
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
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