Public Health

Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan explains the recent national cyclosporiasis outbreak and the confirmed cases in Hawaiʻi.

International military officials share their thoughts as RIMPAC 2026 concludes; Deputy State Epidemiologist Dr. Nathan Tan explains the recent national outbreak Cyclosporiasis

HPR spoke with local residents and Rep. Scot Matayoshi to discuss the recent law banning the sale of disposable e-cigarette devices in the state.

Health experts advise washing hands and produce amid a significant outbreak of a parasitic infection in Michigan, affecting more than 1,500 people.

A 2021 statewide survey revealed that half of respondents have missed school or work because of their period. The second version of the survey is now open.

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.