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Study: Young Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Face Nation’s Highest Cancer Death Rate UH Cancer Center

Study: Young Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders Face Nation’s Highest Cancer Death Rate

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Tackling the racial gap in cancer deaths requires more specialized data.

Neighbor Island Hospitals Are Set To Receive ‘Drastically Needed’ Funding In New State Budget Tim Wright/Civil Beat/2021

Neighbor Island Hospitals Are Set To Receive ‘Drastically Needed’ Funding In New State Budget

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Hawaii lawmakers are steering millions of dollars to facilities on the Big Island, Maui and Kauai for capital improvements.

How Pandemic Desperation Inspired An Elderly ‘Innovation Incubator’ In Hawaii Courtesy: The Kupuna Collective/2023

How Pandemic Desperation Inspired An Elderly ‘Innovation Incubator’ In Hawaii

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The Kupuna Collective is leveraging relationships built during the Covid-era to address big challenges facing the state’s aging population.

Kauai Wants To House The Homeless — Just Not In Their Backyard Brittany Lyte/Civil Beat/2021

Kauai Wants To House The Homeless — Just Not In Their Backyard

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The county is trying to address an increase in homelessness despite persistent NIMBYism.

Hawaii’s Medically Assisted Suicide Program Is Poised To Be Expanded Anthony Quintano/Civil Beat/2017

Hawaii’s Medically Assisted Suicide Program Is Poised To Be Expanded

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Patients may soon have shorter waiting periods and more provider options.

Hawaii Residents Are Struggling Even More With High Interest Rates. But Good News May Be Looming David Croxford/CivilBeat/2022

Hawaii Residents Are Struggling Even More With High Interest Rates. But Good News May Be Looming

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Many people and small businesses racked up debt during the pandemic and are “in catch-up mode,” according to the Council for Native Hawaiian Advancement.

Danny De Gracia: Walking Injured In Honolulu Is A Real Eye-Opener Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2015

Danny De Gracia: Walking Injured In Honolulu Is A Real Eye-Opener

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The city needs to provide better accessibility and safety for pedestrians. 

Hawaii Has Had Amazing Success Reducing The Number Of Homeless Vets. Here’s How Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2022

Hawaii Has Had Amazing Success Reducing The Number Of Homeless Vets. Here’s How

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The number of homeless veterans in Hawaii declined by 51% between 2015 and 2022, a number far higher than the national average.

Hawaii Acupuncture Board Revokes License Of Former Member John Hill/Civil Beat/2019

Hawaii Acupuncture Board Revokes License Of Former Member

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Mike Hashimoto had continued practicing despite a 2019 order not to.

Catherine Toth Fox: Waimanalo Health Center Provides The Right Space For The Right Care Courtesy: Waimanalo Health Center

Catherine Toth Fox: Waimanalo Health Center Provides The Right Space For The Right Care

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Larger rooms, Native Hawaiian garden elements and natural light are attracting more patients who prefer the culturally responsive approach.