Students without required vaccinations increase
Hawaii health officials are expressing concern over a growing number of students without all of their required immunization shots for school. Read more
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Gov. Josh Green sounds alarm in Washington over RFK Jr.
Green said that even though Kennedy has said he doesn’t plan to take away vaccines, his rhetoric could prevent large swaths of people from getting immunized. Read more
Report: Hawaii still faces health care worker shortages
The state experienced a job vacancy rate of 14% for health care workers, down from 17% in 2022. Read more
Community group urges Queen’s to avert nurses strike
The strike is imminent, as the Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents more than 1,900, has notified Queen’s of a planned, three-day strike starting 11 a.m. on Monday over unfair labor practices at both its downtown and West Oahu campuses. Read more
UnitedHealth urged to assess healthcare denial impact
If the proposal makes it to a vote at the company’s annual meeting it would raise a charged topic after a senior executive was gunned down in Manhattan last month. Read more
Health workers’ union ratifies new contract with Maui Health
The United Nurses and Health Care Employees of Hawaii, which represents more than 900 workers at Maui Health, said this afternoon its members voted overwhelmingly to ratify a new, four-year contract with their employer. Read more
Louisiana reports first bird flu-related death in U.S.
Nearly 70 people in the U.S. have contracted bird flu since April, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, most of them livestock workers exposed to sick chickens or dairy cattle. Read more
State fines Hawaii American Water for unpermitted discharges
Hawaii American Water may request a hearing within 20 days of receiving the notice. Read more
Nurses union gives Queen’s notice of dates for 3-day strike
HNA said Queen’s was given its official 10 days advance notice that the strike is scheduled from 7 a.m. Jan. 13 to 6:59 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Queen’s Punchbowl and West campuses. Read more
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Surgeon General urges cancer warnings for alcoholic drinks
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy said alcohol consumption increases the risk of at least seven types of cancer, including breast, colon and liver cancer, but most U.S. consumers remain unaware of this. Read more
Hawaii saw 16 travel-related dengue cases in 2024
State health officials said today that another travel-related dengue case on Oahu was confirmed last year in a person who was exposed in a country where dengue is common. Read more
Wilcox nurses vote to authorize strike
The latest vote comes on the heels of another one by nearly 2,000 nurses at Queen’s who also voted to authorize a strike on New Year’s Eve. Read more
Green extends protections for cannabis-patient caregivers
Gov. Josh Green is urging state lawmakers to address changes in Hawaii’s medical cannabis laws to ensure that primary caregivers can continue to provide essential services to patients in need. Read more
Queen’s nurses vote to authorize strike
The Queen’s nurses have been working without a contract since June 30. Read more
Norovirus outbreaks rising nationwide
There were 91 suspected or confirmed norovirus outbreaks in the first week of December, the most recent data available. Read more
Drugmakers to raise prices on over 250 medicines on Jan. 1
Larger drug price increases were once far more common in the U.S. but in recent years drugmakers have scaled them back after price hikes drew sharp criticism in the middle of the last decade. Read more
Queen’s unionized nurses holding strike authorization vote
Represented by the Hawaii Nurses’ Association, over 1,900 nurses are calling for action against what they describe as unfair labor practices by the hospital. Read more
Bird flu virus shows mutations in 1st severe human case in U.S.
The CDC said the patient’s sample showed mutations in the hemagglutinin (HA) gene, the part of the virus that plays a key role in its attaching to host cells. Read more
Hawaii County Council urges changes to midwives law
Some midwives have been trying to get the licensure requirements repealed, with many concerned the law regulates traditional Native Hawaiian practices out of existence. Read more
New weight-loss treatment becomes first FDA-approved drug for sleep apnea
The regulator approved the drug for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in adults with obesity, the company said. Read more
U.S. sues CVS over alleged illegal opioid prescriptions
The Justice Department said the violations were driven by company-mandated performance metrics that led to red flags being ignored. Read more
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