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.
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.
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.
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.
Kevin Fujii/Civil Beat/2026
Hawaiʻi Is Losing Therapists Before They Even Start. A New Law Could Help
A new policy puts Hawaiʻi on par with other states.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.