#big island health

Vaccination eligibility is about to expand in Hawai‘i to a slightly younger demographic.

Patients living on the windward side of the Big Island and in need of medical cannabis will have more options beginning this weekend. 

Be The Match Hawai‘i continues its search to find a donor for Jaden Ah Mow of Hilo.

The event is designed to bring families and friends together to learn, share and practice lifestyle habits that will lead to healthier, longer lives free of heart disease and stroke.

The nine confirmed cases include eight individuals who likely contracted the disease on Hawai‘i Island.

The Hawai‘i Medical Service Association has a new leader. 

It’s not known precisely how, or how easily, the virus passes through the population.

In 2018, WHCHC served more than 16,000 patients.

The Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the 19th annual Akamai Living Health Fair.

Walmart is inviting customers to Walmart Wellness Day, where they can get free health services and resources, including information on better heart health.

Kona Community Hospital (KCH) Cancer Center hosted an open house event on Sept. 14, 2019, to introduce its partnership with The Cancer Support Community (CSC).

More than 12 million children in the US are treated by eye care specialists annually for a number of eye-related conditions.

West Hawaii Community Health Center (WHCHC) invites community members of all ages to attend free fitness activities and classes throughout the week.

The West Hawai‘i Community Health Center in Kealakehe is hosting an open house for Hawai‘i Island’s Filipino community on Saturday, Sept. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Nearly $1.3 million will go to the West Hawai‘i Community Health Center, which offers healthcare for residents of Hawai‘i Island, regardless of income.

Fourteen Hawaiʻi Health Centers are receiving funding from the US Department of Health and Human Services for information technology enhancements.