Hawaii reports 12th travel-related case of dengue this year
Of the 12 travel-related dengue cases reported this year, eight have been on Oahu, three on Maui and one on Kauai. Read more
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Free COVID tests available in September
Households can order up to four free tests through COVIDTests.gov, officials from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Department of Health and Human Services said at a press briefing. Read more
FDA clears COVID shots targeting newer variants
The updated shots target the KP.2 variant that was circulating earlier this year. Read more
As bird flu spreads, disease trackers set sights on pets
Since late March, dozens of bird flu cases have been confirmed in American cats, some of which were infected after lapping up virus-laden milk. Read more
DOH reports 11th case of travel-related dengue this year
Of the 11 travel-related dengue cases reported this year, seven have been on Oahu, three on Maui and one on Kauai. Read more
WHO confirms first case of mpox outside of Africa
Swedish health officials said at a press conference that the person was infected while in Africa with the clade Ib type of mpox involved in the recent outbreak. The person is receiving treatment. Read more
WHO declares global emergency over new mpox outbreak
This is the second time in three years that the WHO has designated an mpox epidemic as a global emergency. Read more
Barefoot Beach Cafe in Waikiki reopens after inspection
DOH said the food establishment at 2701 Kalakaua Ave., which is run by Optimum Management & Marketing Corp., received the red placard on Friday. Read more
Kauai’s Wilcox Medical Center gets $10.6M grant from Helmsley trust
The grant is the largest gift ever made to Wilcox. Read more
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FDA OKs nasal spray to treat allergic reactions
The spray, which will be sold under the brand name neffy, is seen as an alternative to EpiPen and other autoinjectors that are filled with epinephrine, a life-saving drug used by people at risk of anaphylaxis and other allergic reactions. Read more
DOH: Travel-related case of dengue reported in Hana, Maui
DOH officials said an investigation determined conditions could increase the risk of transmission, given the highly dense populations of mosquitoes around the residence and high visitor traffic in the area. Read more
L&L Drive Inn in Captain Cook shut down for health violations
According to DOH, the red placard was issued Friday due to an active roach infestation, along with a non-operational hand-washing sink and suspected sewage backup within the facility. Read more
More evidence links ultraprocessed foods to dementia
The study tracked more than 130,000 adults in the United States for up to 43 years. Read more
Another travel-related dengue case reported on Oahu
DOH said the affected person traveled to a region where dengue is known to be spread, but did not disclose where. Read more
Bird flu infects three more Colorado poultry farm workers
The three new cases involved poultry farm workers who were killing infected chickens at a Weld County egg farm, the health department said. Read more
Chicken culling, disposal raise concern as bird flu spreads
Extreme heat that made it difficult to keep protective equipment on during the asphyxiation by carbon dioxide of chickens on a Colorado egg farm likely contributed to five bird flu cases among workers. Read more
Colorado workers with bird flu toiled in heat without ppe
The CDC had previously confirmed four cases and a fifth presumptive positive case of bird flu among Colorado farm workers who were killing and disposing of chickens that had contracted the virus. Read more
7 states hit ‘very high’ COVID levels as sewage detections jump
COVID-19 is growing or probably growing in 44 states and in the nation’s capital, the CDC reported. Read more
Heat-related emergencies are soaring in U.S.
Extreme heat, intensified by climate change, has blanketed much of the United States this summer, killing more than a dozen people in Oregon in recent days. Read more
Bird flu response in Michigan sparks COVID-era worry on farms
Public health experts fear the disease has the potential to turn into another pandemic just a few years after COVID-19. Read more
Do you really need sunscreen every day?
In one poll of more than 1,000 adults in the United States, 11% of respondents said they thought wearing sunscreen was more harmful than direct sun exposure. Read more
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