Medicaid and SNAP; federal funding cuts; 'MAHA' report; 988 crisis hotline; excess deaths in the U.S.; abortion; and more are ...

Three years since surveys began, the University of Hawaii has found that the state’s numerous health care challenges continue ...

I will never be satisfied on the level for preparedness for the state and for the citizens. We can always do things a little ...

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — This city has set a new benchmark for emergency response in the region with the launch of the first-ever 911 hotline in the province. Officially launched on April 25, this ...

Office of Hawaiian Affairs awarded Hawaiian Community Assets a $1.66 million community grant to administer the Kūkulu Kahua Emergency Financial Assistance Program, which launched earlier this month.

The 915 Emergency Suicide Crisis Hotline, a toll-free, 24/7 service designed to provide immediate support to individuals in crisis was launched yesterday. The initiative was announced at the ...

The state Legislature passed a resolution two weeks ago calling for increased emergency preparedness to protect Hawaii’s kupuna ... encouraged the community to contact Civil Defense directly ...

HONOLULU, Hawaii (Island News) -- Hawaii will receive $700 million in a landmark drug settlement against pharmaceutical bigwigs Bristol Myers Squibb and Sanofi. The settlement, the largest in ...

a man claimed that he suffered a heart attack that required surgery and hospitalization after receiving a false ballistic missile attack warning sent to the general public via text by the Hawaii ...

Hawaii already levies a 10.25% tax on short-term rentals. On January 1, the tax will rise to 11%. Hawaii’s counties separately charge a 3% lodging tax, and travelers also have to pay the 4.712% ...

May is mental health awareness month, and we're discussing an overlooked area: infant mental health. The Boys & Girls Club of ...

The first-of-its kind legislation will raise money for environmental projects. Hawaii has passed legislation to increase taxes for people staying at hotels to help the islands cope with the ...