Public Health

Troy Nunley, Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, talks about the strain that immigration cases have placed on his district and what led him to ask for help from Hawaiʻi judges; Honolulu's director of botanical gardens, Joshlyn Sand, on cleanup efforts at Hoʻomaluhia Botanical Garden in Kāne‘ohe following the Kona Lows

Exposure to post-flooding mud and possible leptospirosis led HPR’s Catherine Cluett Pactol to share what she’s learned about the bacterial disease, and the challenges of diagnosis and testing.

Disposable e-cigarettes could be banned in Hawaii starting in 2027. State lawmakers are advancing a measure that would make it illegal to sell electronic smoking devices that don’t have refillable cartridges or a rechargeable battery.

University of Hawaiʻi climatologist Tom Giambelluca discusses the impact of heavy rainfall across the state; State Dept. of Health veterinarian Dr. Ariella Barry warns of the risk of leptospira in standing water and muds after the floods

The state Department of Health traps thousands of mosquitoes every year and tests them for contagious viruses like Zika, dengue and chikungunya.

Arleen Velasco, co-coordinator of the Blue Water Task Force, explains how they monitor water bacteria levels across the island and keep the public informed.

Nearly 100 students from across the state gathered at the Capitol on Wednesday, donning bright pink “Breathe Aloha” T-shirts to protest against tobacco and electronic cigarettes.

Hawaiʻi economist Carl Bonham discusses how the rise in global oil prices after U.S. military strikes on Iran may affect Hawaiʻi energy costs; HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on what's causing a shortage of ADHD medication

Lawmakers have deferred a bill that would have set up the infrastructure to regulate a recreational marijuana program. It’s one of several pieces of marijuana legislation that have stalled this legislative session.

Hawaiʻi lawmakers are weighing tougher ways to deal with feral chickens, as residents complain about noise, mess, and growing flocks.