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DOH NEWS RELEASE:  HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT

DOH NEWS RELEASE: HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT...

Owner:  American Government
HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT

HAWAIʻI RECOGNIZED AS A NATIONAL LEADER IN MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW REPORT

Posted on Oct 1, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU – Hawaiʻi has been recognized as one of the top states in the nation for mental health, according to the 2025 State of Mental Health in America report released by Mental Health America. The annual report,...

Owner:  American Government
DOH NEWS RELEASE: STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RATES SHOW MIXED RESULTS

DOH NEWS RELEASE: STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RATES SHOW MIXED RESULTS

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RATES SHOW MIXED RESULTS 25-116 FOR IMMEDIATE...

Owner:  American Government
STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RATES SHOW MIXED RESULTS

STUDENT IMMUNIZATION RATES SHOW MIXED RESULTS

Posted on Oct 2, 2025 in Newsroom HONOLULU — Vaccination rates among kindergartners in Hawaiʻi improved for the 2024-2025 school year compared to the 2023-2024 school year. However, religious exemptions continue to increase across grades K-12....

Owner:  American Government
Attorneys general issue joint statement affirming the safety of and access to medical abortion drug

Attorneys general issue joint statement affirming the safety of and access to medical abortion drug

Attorney General Nick Brown today joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in issuing a joint statement addressing concerns over a U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) review of mifepristone. “For more than 25 years, mifepristone has been...

Owner:  American Government
DLNR NEWS RELEASE: OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH

DLNR NEWS RELEASE: OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF LAND AND NATURAL RESOURCES KA ‘OIHANA KUMUWAIWAI ‘ĀINA DAWN N.S. CHANG CHAIRPERSON OCTOBER IS STOP THE ANT MONTH Hawaiʻi Residents Can Help Stop the...

Owner:  American Government
DOH NEWS RELEASE: DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO METAL HAZARD

DOH NEWS RELEASE: DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO METAL HAZARD

STATE OF HAWAIʻI KA MOKU ʻĀINA O HAWAIʻI JOSH GREEN, M.D. GOVERNOR KE KIAʻĀINA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH KA ʻOIHANA OLAKINO KENNETH S. FINK, M.D., MGA, MPH DIRECTOR KA LUNA HOʻOKELE DOH ALERTS PUBLIC ABOUT TRU FRU FREEZE DRIED FRUIT PRODUCTS DUE TO...

Owner:  American Government
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Hawaii nonprofits face funding cuts from government shutdown

Hawaii nonprofits face funding cuts from government shutdown

HONOLULU (Island News) -- Hawaii nonprofit organizations could lose $100 million in federal funding. After congress passed the reconciliation bill, it was clear many nonprofits would face significant funding shortages. Alex Harris, president of...

Owner:  Byron Allen
UHERO: Hawaii nonprofits face $126M shortfall from federal cuts, added pressure from government shutdown

UHERO: Hawaii nonprofits face $126M shortfall from federal cuts, added pressure from government shutdown

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A new UHERO report is sounding the alarm for Hawaii’s nonprofits, which face a shortfall of $126 million in unpaid federal grants and more fallout from the government shutdown. The dire warning from UH economists and...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital nurses remain determined as strike enters second month

Henry Ford Genesys Hospital nurses remain determined as strike enters second month

As the determined strike by 700 nurses and case workers at Henry Ford Genesys Hospital in Grand Blanc, Michigan, enters its fifth week, the healthcare corporation has escalated its strikebreaking campaign. Striking Genesys nurses on the picket...

Owner:  International Committee of the Fourth International
Armed Man Killed By Honolulu Police Outside Queen’s Medical Center

Armed Man Killed By Honolulu Police Outside Queen’s Medical Center

Police said the man, who had been reported as armed and suicidal, pointed a gun at them. Honolulu police officers shot and killed a 50-year-old man outside Queen’s Medical Center after he pointed a gun at them on Thursday morning, according to...

Owner:  Pierre Omidyar
Report ranks Michigan’s mental health compared to rest of America

Report ranks Michigan’s mental health compared to rest of America

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) -A new report shows Michigan is in a good spot when it comes to mental health compared to the rest of the country. The 2025 State of Mental Health in America report ranks each state on mental well-being and mental healthcare....

Owner:  Gray Television Inc.
New report ranks Alabama among worst states for mental health care access

New report ranks Alabama among worst states for mental health care access

A new report highlighting disparities in mental health care access has ranked Alabama 49th overall in the country compared to other states and the District of Columbia. Mental Health America compiled data looking at the mental health status among...

Owner:  Smith Family
ER: The 10/10 Medical Drama Masterpiece From Start to Finish

ER: The 10/10 Medical Drama Masterpiece From Start to Finish

There's one medical drama that is as wonderful at the end as it is at the beginning, and that's ER. The NBC drama balanced a huge group of characters throughout its 15 seasons, and while Dr. John Carter (Noah Wyle) is the focal point, everyone's...

Owner:  Sam Youseff
Idaho ranks 48th in new State of Mental Health report

Idaho ranks 48th in new State of Mental Health report

BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — A new report released by Mental Health America, a nonprofit that collects mental health data, ranks Idaho 48th in the "State of Mental Health in America report." Data points collected include 17 different measures that make...

Owner:  Smith Family
Health Department warns of multiple frozen shrimp recalls

Health Department warns of multiple frozen shrimp recalls

1/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY FDA 2/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY FDA 3/3 Swipe or click to see more COURTESY FDA State health officials are alerting Hawaii residents to a frozen, raw shrimp recall due to possible Cesium-137...

Owner:  Todd Carpenter & Canso Investment Counsel

OHCRA World Championships Celebrate Legacy of Hawaiian Canoe Racing

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 By News Release OHCRA News Release The Oahu Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) announces a record-breaking year for the Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai and Molokai Hoe World Championship canoe races, presented by the Hawai’i Tourism...

Owner:  Todd Yamashita & Phil Pendergraft
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