Health
You could live 9 years longer in Hawaii than in Mississippi, new data shows
Differences in lifestyles and other factors are linked to big gaps in life expectancy between residents of various U.S. states, 2020 data shows.
Aug 23, 2022
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CDC is investigating gastrointestinal sickness on luxury cruise ship Queen Victoria
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak on a luxury cruise ship where more than 150 people have reported gastrointestinal illness, including diarrhea and vomiting.
Feb 8, 2024
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Teen use of e-cigarettes growing; Hawaii use rates higher than in mainland
E-cigarette use among teenagers is growing in the U.S., and Hawaii teens take up e-cigarette use at higher rates than their mainland counterparts, a new study by University of Hawaii Cancer Center researchers has found.
Dec 15, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu remains widespread in US; eases in some areas
Health officials say nine more deaths of children from the flu have been reported, bringing the total this flu season to 29.
Jan 18, 2013
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Hawaii opens medical marijuana registration to visitors
Hawaii is allowing visitors who are qualified to receive medical marijuana elsewhere in the U.S. to register and buy it from dispensaries in the state.
Mar 6, 2019
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Flu more widespread in US; eases off in some areas
Health officials say flu is more widespread across the nation, but the number of hard-hit states has declined.
Jan 11, 2013
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Bill seeks to expand coverage for Hawaii fertility law
A proposal in Hawaii's Legislature would expand a state mandate on fertility treatments to include same sex couples and single women, updating a law that now only offers such benefits to women who are married to men.
Apr 28, 2015
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E-cigarettes may recruit lower risk teens to nicotine use
Researchers at the Norris Cotton Cancer Center and University of Hawaii Cancer Center find that one-third of Hawaiian adolescents have tried e-cigarettes, half of whom have never used another tobacco product.
Dec 16, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Isolated by oceans: Hawaii, other islands tamp down virus
Flying to a faraway beach might seem like the perfect way to escape a pandemic, but for isolated Pacific islands, controlling the coronavirus means cutting off tourism.
May 4, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Hawaii delays quarantine waiver, cites mainland outbreaks
Hawaii's governor said Monday he will wait another month to waive a 14-day quarantine requirement for out-of-state travelers who test negative for COVID-19, citing increasing virus cases in Hawaii, "uncontrolled" outbreaks ...
Jul 14, 2020
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