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EDITOR'S NOTE: Physicians, providers, and administrative staff who practice at Maui Health hospitals and clinics answer questions from the public in HEALTHWISE MAUI. 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: How do I know if a cut needs stitches or if I can treat it at home? Dr. Caesar Ursic, Maui Memorial Trauma Medical Director and General Surgeon, Maui Memorial Medical ...

Study finds human activity is weakening Maui corals

Human activities are changing the chemistry of coral reefs off Maui and making them less resilient to warming oceans and other environmental stressors, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The study, published in Nature Communications, found 25 ...

Photo of the Day: Fiery ‘Ama‘u

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Perfect 10 highlights Longboard Classic as siblings double up on titles

The Ah Hee siblings each won two divisions, but it was Oahu’s Joie Kaiu who had the highest scores Saturday during the 32nd annual Ole Longboard Classic at Launiupoko Park. Launiupoko was in top form, delivering consistent waves throughout the day for the 224 competitors surfing in 16 ...

Seven brought to shore after canoe partially swamps off Kihei

Seven people were brought to shore Tuesday after a double-hull outrigger canoe partially swamped about 200 yards offshore of South Maui, according to the Maui Fire Department. Firefighters and ocean safety officers responded to a location near the 300 block of South Kihei Road at 8:25 a.m. and found multiple people in the water. Ocean safety officers operating personal watercraft and a U.S. Coast Guard crew picked up two juveniles and five adults and ferried them to shore. Other paddlers remained with the canoe to bail out water and return it to the beach. The group included Maui ...