Craig Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
UH Popup Clinic On North Shore Offers Help To Flood Victims
In the wake of last week’s flood, student doctors from the John A. Burns School of Medicine are treating ailments ranging from digestive issues to joint pain.
DLNR
Beyond The Burn Zone: Maui Wildfires Cause Widespread Mental Health Issues
New research shows housing displacement and income loss were central drivers of psychological harm.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2016
Queen’s May Cut Ties With This For-Profit Medicare Insurer
The contract dispute with Humana highlights broader health system woes.
Courtesy: Kona Community Hospital
Need A Doctor? Hawaiʻi’s Physician Shortage Keeps Getting Worse
Neighbor islands bear the brunt of the growing shortage, which contributes to uneven costs and poorer care.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2023
Hawaiʻi Is A Great Place To Grow Old — But Only For Some
The state also has one of the highest rates of seniors experiencing severe housing problems. And there are big health disparities in the islands.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2025
Trans Community Hits New Barriers To Gender-Affirming Care In Hawaiʻi
Even before President Donald Trump took office, transgender patients in Hawaiʻi were struggling to get insurance to cover some treatments. Now it’s getting worse.
David Croxford
Lawsuit Claims ‘Negligence’ Led To Fatal Stabbing Of State Hospital Nurse
Family claims administrators at Hawaiʻi’s only public psychiatric hospital failed to institute basic safety protocols to prevent the death of Justin Bautista by a patient.
Marina Riker/Civil Beat/2022
Federal Food Stamps In Limbo As Hawaiʻi State Food Assistance Kicks In
The state and the Office of Hawaiian Affairs are stepping up beginning today but the fight over SNAP continues during the federal shutdown.
Cory Lum/Civil Beat/2019
A Revolving Door For Mentally Ill? Lawmakers Question Diversion Program
Citing Civil Beat’s investigation of a jail diversion program known as Act 26, a group of senators is asking the health department to consider potential changes to the law.
AP
Federal Judge In Hawaiʻi Rules FDA Violated Law With Abortion Pill Restrictions
The ruling instructs the FDA to consider relevant evidence the agency allegedly disregarded. In the meantime, the restrictions remain in place.