Hawaii Residents Report the Least Amount of Sleep
New research has revealed that Hawaii is the US state where residents are getting the least amount of sleep. The
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Medical cannabis outfit opens Ala Moana location
“My partner Dr. Chang and I own Medical Marijuana Hawaii, we are a doctor’s office, not a dispensary. We help patients obtain medical cannabis licenses, we’ve helped thousands of patients over the last three and a half years.”
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Hawaii travel quarantine reduced to 10 days
Gov. David Ige signed a 17th COVID-19 emergency proclamation reducing the state’s mandatory self-quarantine period for travelers entering the state and traveling between
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Farm data shows 60 percent improvement in diabetes risk
The UH study partnered with MAʻO Organic Farms in Waiʻanae, which provides educational and employment opportunities to young people in the area.
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UH researcher develops heat resistant Ebola vaccine
The potential vaccine remains viable in extreme heat conditions for several months, which is especially important where the disease outbreaks so far have begun in rural, spread-out areas of hot, dry West Africa.
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New massage style launched in Honolulu
Honolulu massage therapist Charisma Koffman has introduced a new type of bodywork called “Sarga Bodywork,” which puts a new spin
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Study: Shorter men may live longer
Short height and long life have a direct connection in Japanese men, according to new research based on the Kuakini Honolulu Heart Program (HHP) and the Kuakini Honolulu-Asia Aging Study (HAAS).
“We split people into two groups – those who were 5-foot-2 and shorter, and 5-4 and taller,†said Dr. Bradley Willcox, one of the investigators for the study and a UH MÄnoa Professor at the John A. Burns School of Medicine’s (JABSOM’s) Department of Geriatric Medicine. “The folks that were 5-2 and shorter lived the longest. The range was seen all the way across from being 5-foot tall to 6-foot tall. The taller you got, the shorter you lived.â€
Researchers at the Kuakini Medical Center, JABSOM and U.S. Veterans Affairs worked on the study, which was recently published in PLOS ONE, a peer-reviewed medical journal.
The researchers showed that shorter men were more likely to have a protective form of the longevity gene, FOXO3, leading to smaller body size during early development and a longer lifespan. Shorter men were also more likely to have lower blood insulin levels and less cancer.
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Blood Bank Calls for Donors Over Memorial Day Weekend
While Memorial Day is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, it also anchors a traditionally dangerous holiday weekend on the roads. Some studies have found fatalities rise by as much as 30 percent on a day Americans set aside to commemorate the fallen.
Unfortunately, the holiday also presents a challenge to local blood banks, as donations drop when communities focus their attentions elsewhere.
The Blood Bank of Hawaii today put out the call for donors to step up this weekend. “With the upcoming three-day weekend and anticipated low donor turnout, we ask for your help… the need for blood is 365/24/7,” the announcement reads. “Thank you for all your support and effort in helping meet the blood needs of Hawaii’s patients.”
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Big Isle wellness program launches with 17 projects
The Hawaii Island Beacon Community (HIBC) has selected 17 community-based projects for its Healthy Eating and Active Living (HEAL) Program aiming to effect positive changes in people’s eating, physical activity and tobacco use habits.
Supported by approximately $300,000 of HIBC’s federal funding, the HEAL Projects will run through February 2013 and directly reach over 15,000 Hawaii Island residents in all regions, of all ages, from diverse ethnic groups—including those most at risk.
“We received numerous applications for the HEAL Program from all communities, demonstrating that the people of Hawaii Island are ready to make healthy living a priority,” said Susan B. Hunt, MHA, project director and CEO of HIBC. “We are proud to support 17 HEAL Projects that will deliver innovative, targeted outreach into the communities where it is needed most. As HIBC witnesses and supports the growth of a movement to improve health and health care, we hope to catalyze even greater synergy among organizations and advance the development of long-term solutions.”
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Hawaii least stressed state
For the third year in a row, Hawaii residents were the least likely in the United States to say they felt stressed for much of the previous day. According to the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index, only 30.2 percent reported feeling stressed in 2010.
Residents of Utah were the most likely to report experiencing stress, at 45.1 percent.
These state-level data are based on daily surveys conducted from January through December 2010 and encompass more than 350,000 interviews.
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Pediatric brain injury plan unveiled
A comprehensive plan to work with children who have suffered traumatic brain injuries was presented in Honolulu today at the
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Kaiser adds staff in Hilo
Kaiser Permanente Hawaii announced the expansion of its physician staff and midwifery services on the Big Island with the addition
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Hawaii firm unveils digital medical wristband
MEDICOM Technologies, Inc., a purveyor of technically advanced medical identification solutions, has introduced a multimedia-enabled interactive Medical I.D. Wristband. The device readily presents an individual’s complete medical history to emergency treatment personnel in critical situations.
The first-of-its-kind, patent-pending MEDICOM Medical I.D. Wristband could be an industry game changer.
Read moreMystery Unraveled: How Asbestos Causes Cancer
More than 20 million people in the U.S., and many more worldwide, who have been exposed to asbestos are at
Read moreHawaii 'Kids Count' statistics mixed
Hawaii ranks number 18 nationally in a new state-by-state study on the well-being of America’s children. The 2009 Kids Count
Read morePandemic planning inspires online game
As uncertainty over the H1N1 ‘swine flu’ virus spreads around the world, a Hawaii-based project is resorting to an innovative
Read moreInfant tonic recalled over parasite fears
The Hawaii State Department of Health is warning consumers not to drink apple flavored Baby’s Bliss Gripe Water, which is
Read moreFake toothpaste flagged by Health Department
The Hawaii State Department of Health is warning isle residents about counterfeit Colgate toothpaste, which may contain harmful bacteria and
Read moreSt. Francis nurses ratify contract
Nurses at St. Francis Hospital ratified a one-year contract that calls for pay increases of up to 12 percent, as
Read moreHonolulu among 'meanest' to homeless
When it comes to the treatment of homeless people, Honolulu has been named one of the top ten “meanest cities”
Read moreHawaii among healthiest states
Hawaii has jumped from the 10th to the 4th healthiest state in the nation, according to the 15th annual “America’s
Read moreElderly flagged for flu shots
Hawaii’s highest priority for the distribution of publicly-held vaccine are the frail elderly confined to long-term care facilities, the state
Read moreState gets federal boost to battle ice
Hawaii’s fight against the crystal methamphetamine — or ice — epidemic will get a shot in the arm this week, with the
Read moreChinatown vendor fined for mothballs
A grocery store in the Chinatown area of Honolulu has been fined nearly $8,000 by the Environmental Protection Agency for
Read moreIsle beaches cited for lax monitoring
The Natural Resources Defense Council has named 15 communities in Hawai`i “Beach Bums” because of poor water quality monitoring and
Read moreHawai`i beaches cited for lax monitoring
The Natural Resources Defense Council has named 15 communities in Hawai`i “Beach Bums” because of poor water quality monitoring and
Read moreMeasles vaccinations urged
Island physicians and residents are being urged to be especially wary of possible measles infections and to keep up with
Read moreTuburculosis clinic battles high infection rates
With Hawaii ranking first in the nation for the number of tuberculosis cases, the state Department of Health today unveiled
Read moreMystery disease reported on Kaua`i
There is at least one reported Hawai`i case of a mysterious, potentially fatal pneumonia-like disease that has health officials nationwide
Read moreSemi-private prescription drug program unveiled
Gov. Linda Lingle announced today a new public-private partnership aimed at helping Hawaii’s most needy get access to prescription drugs
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