Lawmakers are considering statewide regulations on concealed carry and also plan to debate measures protecting doctors who perform abortions.

Nearly half of Molokai’s population lost their primary care physician in a state that has long struggled to attract and retain medical professionals.

State Sen. Joy San Buenaventura plans to introduce a bill this session to decriminalize the test strips as Hawaii confronts more overdoses.

The projected $400 million project on the 34-acre property would upgrade the medical facility while creating a civic hub around schools, public safety and affordable housing.

Nurses at Hawaii Pacific Health’s Straub Medical Center have until Friday to accept or reject a proposed union contract.

As a statewide emergency order ends, the governor and other doctors say more services are needed to reduce the dependency on medical air transport.

A University of Hawaii researcher says the lingering disease may be contributing significantly to Hawaii’s labor shortage.

One person dies every 11 days on the island from a drug overdose. A growing majority of those deaths involve the powerful, synthetic opioid fentanyl.

Hawaii still lacks long-term secure facilities for students with behavioral issues who can end up being housed on the mainland. 

Although some antidotes like Narcan can help prevent opioid deaths, meth is still the leading cause of drug overdose overall in Hawaii.