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Now that medical marijuana is legal, a homegrown substitute beckons.
Ever felt like you’re facing constant pressure to juggle work, family, friends and everything in between—and to do it well? Experts say that unrealistically high standards can lead to greater stress and more health problems.
Did you know rat lungworm has been found on five of the six largest Hawaiian Islands?
Why does Hawai‘i fight fluoridation despite a dismal record of dental decay? Community leaders blame fear, misinformation … and deposed Honolulu City Councilmember Rod Tam.
Screenings, tests and shots, plus some surprising updates from Hawai‘i medical experts.
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: Hawaiian Ultra Running Team, or HURT.
Field Notes explores Honolulu’s vast and varied scenes and subcultures. This month: dawn patrollers.
(Sponsored) Since Breast Cancer Awareness month began in 1985, October has become the time of year to shed light on women’s health issues. Learn about some of the new and innovative ways O‘ahu healthcare providers are helping women look and feel their best.
Lucrecia Fry and Jamey Etherton were diagnosed with cancer. What’s next?
Hawaii doctors Lisa Grininger and Rebecca Sawai went on a medical mission trip to the Philippines as part of Aloha Medical Mission.
We asked some of Hawaii’s top doctors for their most amazing stories.
Four ways the new UH Cancer Center is going to make a difference.
This state program offers mental healthcare in a clubhouse setting.
A Good Egg: Why one Honolulu woman has donated her eggs, six times.
This month marks the 100th anniversary of local nonprofit Palama Settlement’s incorporation.
Hospice Hawaii not only cares for terminally ill adults, but now children, too.
What's Killing Us? You’ve got to go somehow. Here are the things you should really worry about.
It’s that time of year, when the excesses of the holidays begin to weigh on one’s waistline—or conscience—and thoughts turn to detoxification.
Mirroring national trends, young people in Hawaii seem oblivious to the risks of HIV/AIDS.
Vegetables are the epitome of healthy eating—unless they’ve been visited by snails harboring a painful parasite.
The trauma center at Queen’s saves hundreds of lives every year. What happens if it closes?
Illustration: Scott Thigpen Ron Hudson, a 56-year-old salesman, looked at me in disbelief. Had he actually just heard those words from my mouth? “You have diabetes,” I told him, “and the time has come for you to do something…