The 10 protesters, including recently elected state Rep. Kim Coco Iwamoto and Democratic candidate for state House Ikaika Hussey, were cited for alleged obstruction of a public passageway. Read more
The rule, which expands a federal mandate requiring health insurers to cover preventative care services at no cost to patients under the Affordable Care Act, is being proposed by the Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor, and the Treasury and would come into effect in 2025 if finalized. Read more
The informational picket came on the heels of a settlement this month between unionized nurses and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children. Read more
The settlement is the largest ever for a healthcare antitrust case. Read more
Health officials said the JYNNEOS vaccine will be offered at this year’s Honolulu Pride Festival scheduled on Oct. 19 at the Waikiki Shell. Read more
Sixty-two percent of people currently enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans that cover prescription drugs are covered by plans rated four or more stars, the Medicare agency said in its release, down from 74% last year. Read more
Nationwide, 18 people this year have tested positive for the virus, which has been confirmed in dairy herds in 14 states. All but one of the people were known to be exposed to sick cattle or poultry. Read more
From Washington state to West Virginia, psychiatrists treat rising numbers of people whose use of the drug has brought on delusions, paranoia and other symptoms of psychosis. Read more
Gov. Josh Green plans to propose an additional $30 million to help the next group of health care workers pay off their loans over the subsequent two years. Read more
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Colorectal cancer, often referred to as CRC, is one of the most common cancers in the world and is deadly if not found before it spreads outside the lower intestine. Read more
The Hawaii Nurses’ Association said union members would vote to ratify the contract Wednesday and are expected to return to work Sunday. Read more
During the closure, DOH said state crews also airlifted barrels of effluent from the Hanakapiai, Hanakoa and Kalalau composting comfort stations for treatment and disposal. Read more
Private health insurers had argued cutting their rates would limit what benefits they offer, but the government’s projections on Friday showed they remain stable. Read more
The locked-out nurses had been expected to lose their health benefits on Oct. 1 if a deal wasn’t reached. Read more
Green is also calling for gestures of goodwill from both sides, along with calmer dialogue and efforts to work together with aloha. Read more
The nurses have been working without a contract since December. Read more
Talks today are scheduled to begin around 10 a.m. Read more
The total number of norovirus cases reported as of Sept. 18, was roughly 50 with the case count stable at that point, state health officials said. Read more
Tensions between the Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents 600, and Kapi‘olani, have escalated after the former held a one-day strike on Friday, and the latter locked the nurses out on Saturday. Read more
By 2050, annual death tolls attributed directly to antibiotic resistance, or associated with it, will reach 1.91 million and 8.22 million, respectively, if remediation measures are not in place, an international team of researchers reported in The Lancet. Read more
It is the second strike this year by the nurses, who have been working without a contract since December. Read more
