CDC advisers discuss narrowing use of COVID-19 booster shots
COVID is still a leading cause of death among both adults and children. Read more
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Kokua Line: How would DOH enforce measles rule at schools?
Question: Regarding the emergency rule suspending the religious exemption for the MMR vaccine for 120 days to prevent a measles outbreak in Hawaii, where can we read the full emergency rule? Will K-12 students with religious exemptions who don’t get the MMR vaccine be kept out of school? Read more
CDC: Autism rates in U.S. children hit record level in 2022
A large recent study added to evidence that diabetes during pregnancy is linked with an increased risk of brain and nervous system problems in children, including autism. Read more
Wilcox Medical Center nurses vote to ratify new contract
The Hawaii Nurses’ Association, which represents about 160 registered nurses at Wilcox, said 97% voted to ratify the new contract. Read more
Oahu child with measles recovers; 92 people identified for possible exposure
Hawaii Department of Health officials offer advice and information regarding the highly contagious disease. Read more
Bill would fund Hawaii island health center expansion
The $80 million in special purpose revenue bonds sought by House Bill 341 would help HICHC purchase or lease land to develop four additional health care facilities. Read more
Hawaii sees another dengue case, bringing total to 6 this year
The latest case comes just one day after the fifth case of dengue was reported on Oahu. Read more
Thousands of Hawaii students not immunized against measles
After Hawaii confirmed its first measles case in years, the state Education and Health departments are ramping up vaccination efforts, focusing on thousands of students who remain noncompliant with school immunization requirements. Read more
Hawaii reports a 5th case of travel-related dengue this year
Teams were deployed to conduct inspections and implement mosquito control measures in the affected area on Oahu, which DOH did not disclose. Read more
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Measles fight stalls as parents confused by Kennedy’s remarks
Since January, 505 people have been infected in Texas and more than 90 total in neighboring New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. Two children have died in Texas, including an 8-year-old girl last week, and an adult death in New Mexico is under investigation. Read more
Vaccines urged as Hawaii confirms measles case in child under 5
The inevitable has happened, with Hawaii’s first confirmed case of travel-related measles in the state this year as the number in the U.S. surges beyond 600. Read more
Hawaii confirms travel-related measles case in child under 5
State health officials said the child is recovering at home on Oahu, and a household member with similar symptoms is being evaluated for a possible measles infection. Read more
What to know about U.S. measles cases on the rise
A decline in vaccination among U.S. children in recent years, fueled by unscientific claims that the shots are unsafe, has triggered larger outbreaks. Read more
Study strengthens link between maternal diabetes and autism
When mothers have diabetes while pregnant, children are 28% more likely to be diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder, according to an analysis of data pooled from 202 earlier studies involving more than 56 million mother-child pairs. Read more
Texas records second measles-related death
The exact cause of the death is under investigation, media reported. Read more
Charity donates $10M for 2 hospital cancer centers on Oahu
Gov. Josh Green announced the grants of $5 million each to Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children and The Queen’s Medical Center-West Oahu Cancer Center, calling the funding a major investment in Hawaii’s health care infrastructure. Read more
Contract expires for nurses at Queen’s hospital on Big Isle
About 98 nurses, represented by the Hawai‘i Nurses’ Association OPEIU Local 50, have been trying to negotiate a new contract since mid-December. Read more
Hawaii among Democratic-led states suing to block $11B health funding cut
Hawaii Department of the Attorney General officials said the state could lose over $89 million from the grant terminations. Read more
Higher cigarette tax clears key Hawaii Senate committee
The increase would go to the Hawai‘i Cancer Research special fund while simultaneously making it more expensive to buy cigarettes across the islands, with the goal of reducing cancer rates. Read more
PFAS detected in water system serving Oahu’s west side
The PFAS was confirmed in multiple samples collected from the facility on Nov. 20 and Feb. 14. Read more
Health Department shuts Hilo eatery for food safety violations
During inspections conducted on Monday and Thursday, a health inspector observed numerous violations. The same violations were observed again today and the establishment was closed. Read more
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