Public Health

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.

Pedro Haro, executive director of the American Lung Association in Hawaiʻi, spoke with HPR’s Maddie Bender about the longstanding push to regulate the tobacco industry.

Historian with the Friends of ʻIolani Palace Zita Cup Choy and curatorial assistant Chase Benbow spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about the history of measles and vaccinations during the Hawaiian Kingdom.

HB1579 would establish outdoor light fixture requirements based on the Kelvin scale and the direction of the light. It also suggests that the fixtures operate on a timer or motion sensor basis.

The Friends of ʻIolani Palace historians offer a historical perspective on measles as modern U.S. cases rise; A Kaimukī High School special education teacher is helping students design and sell t-shirts to raise money for their program

Researchers found that the average life expectancy in Hawaiʻi dropped by about 1.4 years during the COVID pandemic. The national average decline was about 2.4 years.

911 is seeing a rise in calls about respiratory distress this flu season; Surfer and scientist Cliff Kapono stars in the mini-doc "The Smartest Surfer in the World"

Dr. Jim Ireland, director of the Honolulu Emergency Medical Services Department, spoke to The Conversation's Catherine Cruz about a new strain of flu that is circulating around the globe.