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Students and staff tested for T.B. at Farrington High school
More than a hundred Farrington High School students were tested for tuberculosis Tuesday after being exposed to a student with the disease. Farrington is the third Oahu school in six months to go through... Read more » 
Using cranes to pass on a message of peace
The Ancient Japanese tradition of oregami is being taught at a retirement community in Mililani. For the students, it's more than a class. For the teacher, it's a mission. One after another, square... Read more » 
Keeping healthy with the Kalani Health Academy
Little children look up to bigger ones and that was certainly evident this morning at Kalani High School. The Seniors in the Health Academy put on a health fair. The Kalani High School gym was filled... Read more » 
Recalled Meat Thrown Out
Nearly everyone enjoys a well cooked burger. But the sizzle on the grill - set Margie on fire. A recall on May's beef patties had her concerned. About what she stocked behind these doors. "You... Read more » 
Shriner's doctor gets ready to deploy to Iraq
The Shriner's Hospital in Honolulu does hundreds of orthopedic surgeries every year. But at the end of this week the hospital will lose one of its surgeons. The hospital's loss is the US Army's gain. "I... Read more » 
Bedbugs in Waikiki
A Honolulu woman says a luxury Waikiki hotel is the source of her bed bug nightmares and she doesn't know where to turn for help. Yumi Suh says she and several friends spent just over an hour at the... Read more » 
Making Apartments and Condos Smoke-Free could become a reality
Non-smokers may be getting more relief from second hand smoke in the future. The Coalition for a Tobacco-Free Hawaii wants apartment and condo buildings to be smoke-free and they brought an expert... Read more » 
Hawaii Law to Sell Only Fire Safe Cigarettes
Cigarettes are the leading cause of home fatalities in the U-S. Killing between 700-900 people a year. "I've been to fires where somebody had fallen asleep on the couch, once a cigarette takes... Read more » 
"A Dash of Aloha" helps get diet on the right track
Nutrition and diet are important throughout our lives, but perhaps more so as we get older. A new health conscious cookbook, "A Dash of Aloha," offers some a way to stay on track. The cookbook was... Read more » 
Aiding former Aloha employee
The struggles continue for laid off Aloha employees. There's the pressure of no paycheck coming in and for some, medical costs eat up what little they had saved up. For 21 years, Rod Nakabayashi took... Read more » 
More Voggy conditions linger over islands
As far as the eye could see, Vog covered our islands and, the winds haven't provided much of a break. It was another hazy day in Hilo, where volcanic emissions linger, forcing some residents to look... Read more » 
Rising Vog Levels
Rising vog levels have officials on alert across the state. They are concerned with sulfur dioxide emissions from Kilauea. The lack of tradewinds means the vog, or volcanic emission,... Read more » 
New Wing at Kaiser's Moanalua Medical Center
A new multi-million dollar wing at Moanalua Medical Center is set to open to patients next month. At a time when many Hawaii hospitals are cutting services, it's expanding. Kaiser's... Read more » 
Keeping an eye on bills that impact seniors and their caregivers
The Legislature is in the home stretch and lawmakers will be considering a number of bills that impact seniors and their caregivers. One of the bills would create a directory of adult day care centers... Read more » 
Keiki diving into pool survival skills
Hawaii kids are learning survival skills even before they're old enough to go to school. For 2-year-old Zaffron, this is not a day of fun and sun in the pool. It's a survival lesson from Infant Swimming... Read more » 
Health Insurance For Children Of Former Aloha Workers
Lawmakers close to passing bill that would cover as many as 900 kids Read more » 
Honolulu boy born without ears
A Honolulu boy born without ears may finally get his wish. But, the surgeries are expensive, and his family is paying for them, with no help from insurance. 4 year old Nicholas Soma has a smile that... Read more » 
Thick Vog Covers Oahu; Possible Health Concerns
Thick Vog as far as the eye could see - and today that wasn't very far. The haze that blanketed Oahu kept the horizon from view. "Visibility because of the vog is limited its also compounded... Read more » 
Dangerous Vog puts Big Island on High Alert
Thick vog covering much of the Big Island drove residents out of their homes today and shut down Volcanoes National Park. Civil Defense has activated the highest air quality alert level-- code... Read more » FOX Health Headlines
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