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The program offers supplies and support on their journey to wellness and reminds them they’re not alone.
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Oʻahu bars and nightclubs are now required to stock naloxone, commonly known as the brand Narcan, which can reverse an opioid drug overdose. That mandate could be expanded to restaurants and hotels statewide under a bill going through the Legislature.
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Due to the nature and scope of the work that’s to be completed, the emergency department space needs to be vacated. It’s unclear when the work will be finished so the department can reopen.
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The state Department of Health opened a new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Iwilei to help those having a mental health crisis. The center is meant to treat people instead of sending them to a hospital emergency room or into the criminal justice system.
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After waiting months to see specialists off-island, Moloka’i and Lāna’i residents say they often miss their appointments because of delayed or canceled flights. What's on the horizon to help? HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol looks at possible solutions.
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Marc and Lynne Benioff are donating $150 million to two Hawaiʻi hospitals to help ensure continuous health care access in the state, according to a news release Tuesday.
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Rural island residents say they can’t count on flights because frequent airline delays are causing them to miss critical medical appointments. A bill moving through the state legislature seeks to improve air service reliability for Moloka’i and Lana’i patients. HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol reports.
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The agency is replacing its COVID-specific guidance with general guidance for respiratory viruses that says people should stay home when they are sick.
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Today, we have a call-in show on the status of IVF in Hawaiʻi. We'll hear from Hawaiʻi oldest IVF clinic and discuss the changing legal landscape.
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A new immunotherapy treatment available in Hawaiʻi, CAR-T therapy, involves extracting, supercharging and reinjecting your own T cells, a type of white blood cell. It is a big deal to offer this type of treatment to Hawaiʻi patients, who now don't have to travel to the continent.