Q: I have a family history of breast cancer. Do general mammogram recommendations apply to me?
Rachel Thelen, Advanced Oncology Certified Nurse Practitioner, Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic: Mammograms are an important screening tool for breast cancer because they are able to ...
By Craig Hamasaki, MD
As a dedicated physician practicing in Hawaii, I have witnessed firsthand the challenges that our healthcare system faces. Among the most pressing issues are physician burnout and the growing shortage of healthcare professionals. These challenges are not unique to Hawaii, ...
The start of a new school year is always exciting for our students—especially our new students—and for our administration, faculty, and staff, as well. Our Fall 2024 classes started exactly one month ago and we’re happy to report that the semester has gotten off to a great start. One ...
In September, we get to honor our kupuna during Healthy Aging Month. While older adults are at increased risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, and dementia, there are many healthy choices seniors can make to help prevent illness and live longer, more ...
Seeing some of the images from the nurse’s strike on O‘ahu has been distressing, to say the least. Images of kupuna being hauled away in handcuffs, fighting for what they believe in have made their way across the nation and world.
And if it has gone this far, it’s clear these ...
I once interviewed the one time CEO of United Airlines when they were focusing on Hawaii as one of their regional markets from Denver. When I talked to him that June some five years ago on Kauai, we at the newspaper had started terming visitor and local deaths “recreational” if they ...