Kapi‘olani nurses strike is on after contract talks fail
Hospital management has said that they will lockout any nurses who go on strike Friday. Read more
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State surveying Kalalau visitors in wake of norovirus outbreak
The entire Kalalau Trail and campsite will remain closed through Sept. 19 based on DOH’s recommendations, according to the Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources. Read more
Union nurses hold ‘March on the CEO’ at Queen’s Punchbowl
The march comes as approximately 600 HNA nurses at the Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children are on the brink of a one-day strike scheduled for this Friday, in protest of alleged retaliation for filling out those reports. Read more
Hawaii nurses union and Kapi‘olani to resume talks Thursday
HNA and Kapi‘olani executives met to resume talks on Monday, days after the union filed an injunction seeking to stop the lockout. Read more
‘Unknown volume’ of wastewater discharged at Kailua-Kona Pier
The public is advised to remain out of affected waters until the advisory has been canceled. Read more
Hawaii nurses union seeks injunction to stop lockout at Kapi‘olani
HNA/OPEIU Local 50 on Friday filed an unfair labor charge against Hawai‘i Pacific Health and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women and Children with the National Labor Relations Board asking for injunctive relief to stop the hospital from locking out its unionized nurses. Read more
Pickled garlic products sold at Hawaii stores are recalled
Niitakaya USA, Inc. has recalled its Shiso Katsuo Ninniku and Miso Katsuo Ninniku pickled garlic products with all “Best By” dates because the label does not declare that the products may contain the allergen bonito. Read more
Kauai trail closure extended, expanded due to norovirus outbreak
Symptoms, which usually begin about 24 to 48 hours after exposure, include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and stomach cramps — and sometimes fever, headache and body aches. Read more
Sitting all day can cause dead butt syndrome
Gluteal amnesia happens when the muscles in your rear become so weak from inactivity they seem to forget how to function — meaning they fail or become slow to activate. Read more
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Talks between nurses’ union, Kapi‘olani resume, but no deal reached
Hawaii Nurses Association President Rosalee Agas-Yuu said today that there were some “really good conversations” and they are trying to schedule another session in upcoming days. Read more
Hawaii Health Department recommends updated COVID, flu, RSV vaccines
DOH recommends the 2024-2025 flu and COVID-19 vaccines for all persons 6 months of age and older, and the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) shot for newborns and infants, pregnant persons, adults over 75 and those ages 60 to 74 with certain chronic medical conditions. Read more
Kapi‘olani threatens to lockout nurses after planned one-day strike
The lockout would continue until the Hawaii Nurses’ Association unconditionally accepts Kapi‘olani’s offer and recommends it to its members, executives said. Read more
Kauai trail, camp closed due to suspected norovirus outbreak
The state Department of Land and Natural Resources closed the hiking trail and campground upon the recommendation of the Hawaii Department of Health due to the high risk of illness in the isolated setting. Read more
Kapi‘olani nurses give notice of planned 1-day strike
The strike notification comes before the two parties’ scheduled bargaining session on Thursday. Read more
600 gallons of sewage spilled into East Loch at Pearl Harbor
A brown water advisory is also in place for the east side of Hawaii island, from Kohala to South Point due to heavy rains. Read more
Farmers fear PFAS chemicals in sewage sludge used as fertilizer
Research has shown that PFAS can enter the human food chain from contaminated crops and livestock. Read more
Kapi‘olani Medical Center nurses vote to go on strike again
The union is required to give Hawaii Pacific Health 10-days notice before it begins to another strike. Read more
Hawaii health officials report hepatitis A infection in Kakaako food worker
The state Health Department says the likelihood patrons will become infected is low. Read more
After nearly 11 months of war, Gaza faces new threat: Polio
Under international pressure to prevent an outbreak of the crippling disease, Israel, which has rebuffed much of the criticism of its handling of the war, is moving with relative haste. Read more
FDA authorizes Novavax’s updated COVID vaccine
Shares of the company were up 2.2% in extended trading after closing 8.6% higher. Read more
Weight-loss drug Zepbound offered for as low as $399 a month
Zepbound is typically sold in auto-injector pens, but with easier-to-manufacture and fill vials Lilly will be able to get the drug to patients more quickly. Read more
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