Community Health

He May Look Creepy, But This ‘Manikin’ Could Help Save Your Life Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

He May Look Creepy, But This ‘Manikin’ Could Help Save Your Life

The University of Hawaiʻi John A. Burns School of Medicine is using a new high-tech human patient simulator to train future doctors.

Some Hawaiʻi Youth Love To Vape. Will New Limits Make Them Quit? Malia Manuel/Civil Beat/2026

Some Hawaiʻi Youth Love To Vape. Will New Limits Make Them Quit?

Hawaiʻi lawmakers approved some of the country’s most restrictive vaping regulations. Some doubt it will prompt youth to kick the habit.

Hawaiʻi’s Intoxicating Hemp Market Has Gone Up In Smoke Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2024

Hawaiʻi’s Intoxicating Hemp Market Has Gone Up In Smoke

The Hawaiʻi Department of Health has snuffed out sales of mood-altering smokes and gummies derived from hemp.

Ex-Social Worker Gets 10 Years In Prison For Daughter’s Death Caitlin Thompson/Civil Beat/2026

Ex-Social Worker Gets 10 Years In Prison For Daughter’s Death

The public may never know key details about how Sina Pili was able to keep working with children as police investigated her for her daughter’s death.

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026

‘Terrified’ Kids’ Long-Held Concerns About Dentist Surface After Viral Video

Dr. Andrew Choy is one of few pediatric dentists in the Hilo area accepting Medicaid. Parents who say he’s traumatized their kids now drive four hours round trip to visit someone else.

Doctor Accused Of Fertility Fraud. In Hawaiʻi, No Law Prevents It Civil Beat Illustration/April Estrellon/2026

Doctor Accused Of Fertility Fraud. In Hawaiʻi, No Law Prevents It

The allegations expose a lack of accountability mechanisms in this state for doctors who use their sperm to artificially inseminate unwitting fertility patients. 

Hawaiʻi Balks At Funding Maui Fire Victim Health Study

Hawaiʻi Balks At Funding Maui Fire Victim Health Study

Lawmakers did not pass a bill that would have funded the continuation of the most comprehensive study of the long-term health effects of the wildfires.

Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2023

Billionaire’s Private Airline Prepares New Moloka‘i Route

Lānaʻi Air was formed to fly guests in style to Larry Ellison’s luxury resorts. Now the company wants to help close the gulf in access to off-island doctors for Moloka‘i residents amid a shortage of air travel options.

Maui AIDS Foundation At Risk Of Losing Money In Trump Budget Erin Nolan/Civil Beat/2026

Maui AIDS Foundation At Risk Of Losing Money In Trump Budget

The president’s budget denounced the nonprofit as radical while proposing the funding cuts.