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Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in “Healthwise Maui,” which appears in The Maui News. Maui Health operates Maui Memorial Medical Center, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic, Kula Hospital & Clinic and Lana‘i Community Hospital and accepts all patients. To submit a question, go to the website at mauihealth.org/healthwise. Q: My friend had a “silent” heart attack with no chest pain. How is that possible — and how can I make sure it doesn’t happen to me? Teresa ...

Victor Joecks: What is good' about Good Friday?

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Christians describe the day an innocent man was violently executed as "Good." Unless you know the whole story, it doesn't make much sense. This is Holy Week on the Christian calendar. It began with Palm Sunday, which commemorates the Triumphal Entry. As Jesus rode a young donkey into ...

Letter: Democrats have hurt opportunity society

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I used to be a Democrat when Hubert Humphrey was opposed to Communist aggression in Vietnam. Now, the Democrats are protecting criminals in sanctuary cities and states. The Democrats are electing Communists in our cities. Democrats in the Congress have closed the government three times. So much for growth in the economy. Growth can solve many problems. The Democrats don’t care. They only care about being elected by cheating. The Democrats are the party of Bernie Sanders and AOC. Supply and demand shows us that 25 million new illegals crossing the border has led to inflation, and ...

Daniel McCarthy: When birthright citizenship goes wrong

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Get ready for the next Roe v. Wade — only this time the Supreme Court decision that threatens to split the country isn't about abortion; it's about "birthright citizenship." Trump v. Barbara is before the Court this week, and with it comes the very question of who is an American. On his ...

Froma Harrop: Democrats be warned — Trump knows your weak spots

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Sure, the "No Kings" marches drew millions rightly protesting Donald Trump's assaults on our democratic institutions. But Democrats must dig deeper and ask how Trump could actually win another term after trying to overturn the 2020 election results with a violent attack on the Capitol. It ...