Public Health

A New York Times piece this month highlighted a growing problem with cannabis gummies around the country. HPR talked to Andrew Goff of the Office of Medical Cannabis Control and Regulation about how physicians can stay ahead of emerging trends with continuing medical education.

Seth Colby steps into the role of Hawaiʻi's chief economist; The Hawaiʻi Department of Health addresses concerns over a rise in national cases of cannabis poisoning among children

Hawai‘i Island farmers and sellers say there's a higher demand for betel nut. But experts warn about the health impacts, as frequent chewing of the tropical seed is linked to cancer. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports.

Ron Balajadia, immunization branch chief at the Hawaiʻi Department of Health, spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the rise in whooping cough cases across the islands as students return to school this month.

Ron Balajadia with the Hawaiʻi Department of Health shares what parents need to know about the uptick in whooping cough cases across the state; Adaptations Dance Theater on Maui cultivates homegrown talent through a new summer residency

HPR's Catherine Cluett Pactol speaks with Maui residents as they commemorate two years since the Maui fires; Dr. Alika Maunakea shares insights on the mental and physical health of people exposed to the Maui fires

A new travel-related case of dengue virus was confirmed on Oʻahu by the Hawai‘i Department of Health on Wednesday, bringing the total number of cases in the state this year to 11.

A federal program providing funeral assistance to those who lost loved ones — excluding citizens of Micronesian nations — to COVID-19 is set to end in late September. But the City and County of Honolulu has funded a $2 million program to assist Pacific Islander migrants on Oʻahu.

Gov. Josh Green gives us an update on the effort to reconstitute the Hawaiʻi Tourism Authority board and discusses low vaccination rates among students returning to the classroom in a few weeks.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will host two community engagement sessions for individuals impacted by the 2021 Red Hill Storage Facility leaks to review the health risks of exposure to jet propellant 5 aviation fuel.