Hawaii Department of Health
Recent News About Hawaii Department of Health
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Paradise Supermart reopens after meeting health department requirements
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Maui Food Safety Branch has permitted Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering to resume operations.
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Paradise Supermart closed due to repeated critical health violations
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has closed Paradise Supermart Fast Food & Catering in Kahului following a routine inspection on February 5, 2025.
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Hawaiʻi launches website for monitoring opioid settlement fund usage
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has introduced a new online resource to monitor the use of over $100 million in settlement funds from national opioid lawsuit settlements.
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Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking risk; Hawaii health officials alert public
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) has issued a public alert regarding the recall and discontinuation of Gerber brand Soothe N Chew Teething Sticks.
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Hawaiʻi ranks eighth healthiest state but faces economic challenges
Hawaiʻi has been recognized as the eighth healthiest state in the United States, according to the America’s Health Rankings 2024 Annual Report.
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Oʻahu reports first travel-related dengue case of 2025
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reported a travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu, marking the first such case in 2025.
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New voluntary sign introduced for van-accessible parking prioritization
The Disability and Communication Access Board (DCAB) of the Hawaiʻi Department of Health has unveiled a new voluntary sign aimed at enhancing accessibility in van-accessible parking spaces.
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Recall issued for Shirakiku corn puff snack due to undeclared milk allergen
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) has issued a public alert regarding a recall by Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc. The recall concerns the Shirakiku brand Curvee Puffs Corn Puff Snack – Curry Flavor, which may contain...
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Low levels of bird flu detected in Kauaʻi wastewater samples
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has identified traces of H5 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, in wastewater samples from the Līhuʻe Wastewater Treatment Plant on Kauaʻi.
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Increase seen in Hawaii's student immunization gaps amid rising exemption rates
The number of students in Hawaiʻi who are not up to date with their immunizations is on the rise, according to recent data from the Hawaiʻi State Department of Health (DOH).
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Hawai'i DOH issues notice of violation against Maui Asphalt on Kaua'i
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has issued a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO) to Maui Asphalt X-IV, LLC for multiple violations related to their National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit.
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Hawaii American Water fined for excessive effluent discharge
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has taken action against Hawaii American Water by issuing a Notice of Violation and Order (NOVO).
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New travel-related dengue case reported on Oʻahu by Hawai‘i health officials
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has reported a new travel-related case of dengue virus on Oʻahu.
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Alcon recalls Systane eye drops due to possible fungal contamination
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch has issued an alert regarding a recall by Alcon Laboratories.
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Kīlauea eruption prompts health advisory over air quality concerns
On December 23, 2024, Kīlauea Volcano began erupting at around 2:20 a.m. in Hawaiʻi Volcanoes National Park.
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Hawaiʻi reports first pediatric influenza death of 2024-25 season
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) has reported the first influenza-associated death of a child in Hawaiʻi for the 2024-2025 flu season.
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Avian flu detected in wastewater sample at Hilo treatment plant
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) State Laboratories Division has identified H5 avian influenza in a wastewater sample collected on December 2 at the Hilo Wastewater Treatment Plant on Hawaiʻi Island.
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Hawaii DOH approves Cure Oahu's third retail facility for medical cannabis
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has granted approval for TCG Retro Market 1, doing business as Cure Oahu, to operate as a medical cannabis retail dispensary.
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Hawai‘i Department of Health receives $11.99M grant for children's mental health services
The Hawai‘i Department of Health’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health Division (CAMHD) has received an $11.99 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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Travel-related dengue case reported on Oʻahu by health department
The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) has confirmed a new travel-related dengue virus case on Oʻahu, raising the total number of cases in the state to 15 for 2024.