Soda sweetener aspartame now listed as possible cancer cause
The guidance on use of the sweetener isn’t changing. Read more
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First over-the-counter birth control pill gets FDA approval
The manufacturer, Ireland-based Perrigo, won’t start shipping the pill until early next year, and there will be no age restrictions on sales. Read more
Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi gets full FDA approval
It’s the first medicine that’s been convincingly shown to modestly slow Alzheimer’s cognitive decline. Read more
West Oahu cannabis dispensary get green light
The state Department of Health has issued a formal notice to proceed to retail for a medical cannabis dispensary in West Oahu. Read more
University’s Willed Body Program pausing donations
A too-full morgue has led the University of Hawaii’s John A. Burns School of Medicine to reluctantly announce it cannot take any more body donations to its Willed Body Program until probably 2024. Read more
Deadly germ behind infant formula shortage joins CDC watchlist
When the bug gets into a food such as powdered formula, it can cause life-threatening bloodstream infections and meningitis in very young or ill infants. Read more
Abortion is legal in Guam, but nearly impossible to get
Though abortion is legal in Guam up to 13 weeks of pregnancy, and later in certain cases, the last doctor who performed abortions left Guam in 2018. Read more
Column: Precautions before using organic herbal supplements
For thousands of years, herbs have been used as medicines. In fact, many present-day pharmaceutical drugs were developed based on the active compounds found in plants. Read more
Whole Foods, Target brands included in frozen fruit recall
The affected products were sold under the Whole Foods 365 brand and Target’s Good & Gather brand. Read more
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FDA warns stores to stop selling popular Elf Bar e-cigarette
It’s the latest attempt by regulators to crack down on illegal disposable vapes that have poured into U.S. stores in recent years. Read more
Mini fruit jelly cups recalled due to choking hazard
Small jelly cups have previously been implicated in choking deaths of children, the FDA said. Read more
Women in Hawaii not receiving adequate prenatal care
The state has ranked last in recent years when it comes to women obtaining adequate care, defined as initiating care in the first four months of pregnancy and making it to an appropriate number of doctors appointments. Read more
Health Department warns of raw oysters linked to norovirus
Norovirus is a very contagious virus that causes vomiting and diarrhea. Read more
Wildfire haze raises asthma, heart concerns in Northeast
Wildfire smoke holds a dangerous mixture of carbon monoxide and airborne particles. Read more
FDA warns not to use off-brand versions of Ozempic, Wegovy
Officials didn’t say what the problems were. Read more
Sick workers tied to 40% of restaurant food poisoning outbreaks
Norovirus and salmonella, germs that can cause severe illness, were the most common cause of 800 outbreaks. Read more
Column: Dietary supplements can help provide you needed nutrition
Dietary supplements include vitamins and minerals and can also include herbs and other plant extracts, probiotics, fish oil and other substances. Read more
Mpox is down, but U.S. cities could be at risk for outbreaks
Mpox infections exploded early in the summer of 2022 in the wake of Pride gatherings. More than 30,000 U.S. cases were reported last year, most of them spread during sexual contact between gay and bisexual men. About 40 people died. Read more
Council mulls mandating Narcan in Honolulu bars, nightclubs
Under a new measure, Honolulu would mandate that roughly 850 bars, nightclubs and restaurants serving alcohol in the city be required to have naloxone nasal spray on hand to counteract opioid-related overdoses. Read more
Oahu medical calls up 20% since pre-COVID
As the pandemic wanes, Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Dr. Jim Ireland says medical calls on Oahu have spiked over 20% compared to the pre-COVID-19 years. Read more
Daily multivitamin may boost memory, study finds
The study found multivitamins may boost memory function in some people, by the equivalent of three years of normal, age-related memory loss. Read more
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