Hawaii ranked in the lowest third nationwide for the educational and economic well-being of children in the 2022 Kids Count Data Book.

Many people also reported cutting back on their food budgets due to financial woes, according to the findings.

The Office of Wellness and Resilience will be temporarily housed in the governor's office.

Act 130, recently signed into law, establishes the Safe Spaces for Youth Pilot Program under the Department of Human Services.

Final language in the new law leaves an open question about whether private as well as public facilities are eligible for the funding.

Early research suggests that parental stress has more of an impact on childhood development and wellbeing than whether kids are wearing masks.

More states are lifting or reforming regulations governing the opening of new dialysis facilities.

A "perfect storm" of other factors has also contributed to dismal vaccination rates in schools, with implications for children's health.  

A survey released last month found that 23% of the nurses who responded had considered quitting.

The treatment can help eliminate exhausting commutes and relieve overcrowding at a growing number of dialysis centers in the state.