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The Conversation talked to Caroline Pratt, the state Department of Health’s Disease Investigations Branch chief, about the updated guidance not just for COVID-19 but for all respiratory diseases in our community.
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The state Department of Health opened a new Behavioral Health Crisis Center in Iwilei to help those having a mental health crisis. The center is meant to treat people instead of sending them to a hospital emergency room or into the criminal justice system.
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health says all five cases were unvaccinated. They traveled from the continental U.S. and have been staying at an Oʻahu hotel.
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The state Department of Health will soon expand its care options for people suffering from severe mental illness to include a behavioral health crisis center.
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The state Department of Health and the state Department of Education have been repairing water fixtures across the state after they tested for lead.
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Kava, also known as ʻawa in Hawaiian, is prepared by pounding the roots of the plant and soaking it in water. The drink's active ingredients, specifically kavalactones, have been known to produce numbing and anxiety-reducing effects on the human body.
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The Robitussin honey cough products are being recalled due to microbial contamination that can lead to fungal infections.
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Sampling is to ensure the air quality isn't impacted by the work being done. Similar monitoring during clean-up in Kula showed no significant changes in the air.
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The Hawai‘i State Department of Health said the brownies may contain peanut allergens not listed on the label. At least one person had an allergic reaction after consuming the product.
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The Hawaiʻi Department of Health said no further information about the child will be released.