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Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi’s Viral Hepatitis Clinic cures 1,000th hepatitis C patient
The Kaiser Permanente Hawaiʻi Viral Hepatitis Clinic has reached a milestone by curing its 1,000th patient of hepatitis C.
FDA Test Results Confirm Hepatitis A in Sea Port Bay Scallops
Laboratory tests conducted by the US Food and Drug Administration on products collected this month have yielded positive results for hepatitis A in Sea Port Bay Scallops (Wild Harvest, Raw Frozen).
Hepatitis A Cases: Hawaiian Airlines Flight Attendant and Chili’s Kapolei Employee
The state Department of Health has confirmed two new cases of Hepatitis A in a Hawaiian Airlines flight attendant and a food service employee at Chili’s restaurant in Kapolei.
Hepatitis A Infection in Food Service Employee at Sushi Shiono, Waikoloa
The employee has a history of exposure on Oahu and worked at the fast food and catering restaurant, Sushi Shiono Waikoloa, located at Queen’s MarketPlace, from July 5-21, 2016.
Hepatitis A Confirmed in Taco Bell Waipiʻo Employee
The Hawaii State Department of Health has confirmed a new case of hepatitis A infection in a food service employee who worked at the Taco Bell in Waipio on Oahu
DOH Investigates Additional Hepatitis Cases
Additional cases of hepatitis A infection have been reported to the state State Department of Health, increasing the number of confirmed cases to 31.
High Rates of Hep C Found in Hawaiʻi’s Kupuna
Hawaiʻi’s kupuna, including baby boomers between the ages of 51 and 71, are among those most at risk for hepatitis C.
Disposal of OxyELITE Pro Delayed
The disposal of OxyELITE Pro products in Hawaiʻi has been put on hold in response to a request from a local attorney who wants the products secured for potential use as evidence in future litigation, health officials announced.
Dietary Supplement Alert: Hawaiʻi Cases Climb to 29, 1 Death
The Hawaiʻi Department of Health issued an alert today requesting the voluntary removal of the dietary supplement OxyElite Pro from local store shelves.
Diet Supplement Investigated in Hawaiʻi Liver Failure Cases
Health officials in Hawaiʻi are investigating at least 10 cases of acute liver failure and inflammation in which the only common finding is the patient’s use of dietary or nutritional supplements.
Maui AIDS Foundation Helps with New Hep C Recommendations
In Hawaiʻi, over 25,000 people are estimated to be living with hepatitis C and an estimated 1,673 people on Maui are living with Hepatitis C who are undiagnosed and not receiving care, officials said.
New Funds Link More Hepatitis Patients To Medical Care
Hepatitis B and C are the most common known causes of liver cancer in Hawai’i, and Hawai‘i has the highest rate of liver cancer in the US. According to Hawai‘i State Department of Health estimates, about 50,000 people in Hawai‘i may be living with hepatitis B and C, and most of them are not in treatment or have even sought medical care.
