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New Law Lets SNAP Cardholders Double Up On Local Produce

Hawaii’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will offer more local produce for half the price to low-income families.  Starting this month, Hawaii’s nutritional assistance program is increasing incentives to buy local fruits and vegetables at farmers markets and grocery stores. For every $10 spent, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program cardholders will receive another $10 worth of fresh island-grown produce for free as part of the Double Up Food Bucks program.   “We all […]

todayJuly 8, 2019 72

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Medication Disposal

The Hawaiʻi Police Department reminds you that Saturday, (April 27), is National Take-Back Day, providing the community an opportunity to turn in your unused or expired medications for safe, anonymous disposal. Hours are from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ka Waena Lapaʻau Medical Complex, 670 Ponahawaii Street, Hilo, and the Kona Police Station parking lot, 74-0611 Hale Makai Place, Kailua-Kona. For more information call (808) 541-1930 or visit www.dea.gov

todayApril 16, 2019 48

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Second Case Of Rat Lungworm Disease Of 2019 Confirmed

The second case of rat lungworm disease in the state of Hawaiʻi in 2019 has been confirmed in a resident of North Hawai‘i. Both confirmed cases of the disease, also known as angiostrongyliasis, have been contracted on Hawaiʻi Island. Via Big Island Video News: The Hawaiʻi Department of Health issued this news release Thursday: Health officials learned recently about the adult resident of North Hawai‘i, who became ill in January. […]

todayMarch 28, 2019 114

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Laau Lapaau Preserve Ancient Knowledge

Hui Malama Ola Na Oiwi is hosting a series of laau lapaau workshops to spread health and culture across Hawaii Island. The “Hoomana Ke Ola Na Kanaka Oiwi” — empowering the health of the Hawaiian people — workshops provide the opportunity to learn about the ancient Hawaiian healing practices of laau lapaau, hooponopono, lomilomi ha ha, and laau kahea. They’ll be led by Po‘okela Ikaika Dombrigues, who emphasizes the importance […]

todayMarch 12, 2019 460

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Rat Lungworm Cases Confirmed on Big Island

Via Hawaii News Now: Two new cases of rat lungworm disease, including one found in a visitor who had vacationed on the Big Island, have been detected by the state Department of Health. Investigators are still conducting an investigation to determine how and when the patients may have been infected. Late last year, according to health department officials, a visitor to North Hawaii became sick after departing Hawaii at the […]

todayFebruary 14, 2019 44

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Scabies Outbreak @ Kona Hospital

Since the outbreak was identified, beyond removing infected personnel, hospital policy has been to put patients who were potentially exposed into isolation, notify everyone for adequate coverage, evaluate patients for relocation or discharge in anticipation of possible future staff shortages, intensify housekeeping efforts and mobilize the pharmacy with an adequate amount of relevant medications.

todayNovember 27, 2018 114

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CDC: Unsafe Romain

CDC is advising consumers, restaurants, and retailers not to eat, serve, or sell any romaine lettuce as it investigates an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 infections linked to romaine.

todayNovember 21, 2018 39

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