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HONOLULU – The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) Food and Drug Branch (FDB) is alerting residents to a recall issued by RAW FARM for its Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese, both shredded and block products. The recall was issued because United States Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) and partner state epidemiological investigations indicate that the RAW FARM Raw Milk Cheddar Cheese products may be contaminated with E. coli ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawaiʻi Department of Health (DOH) Family Health Services Division (FHSD) is proud to announce that Annette Mente has been selected as the recipient of the 2026 Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs (AMCHP) Excellence in State Maternal and Child Health Leadership Award. The award recognizes her more than 25 years of leadership ...
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HONOLULU  —  Precautionary environmental monitoring confirmed expected pathogens in flood-carried mud, sediment, and nearshore waters impacted by the Kona Low Storms. These results also confirm that recommended precautions greatly reduce possible risk. Floodwater, and Flood-Carried Mud and Sediment Initial samples of floodwater and flood-carried mud and sediment were collected from three sites where mud from ...
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HONOLULU — The Hawai‘i Department of Health (DOH) recently launched a new public service announcement campaign to encourage adults to get screened for colorectal cancer starting at age 45. Colorectal cancer, also known as colon cancer, is now the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in people younger than 50, but is highly treatable if caught in early stages.  Colon cancer ...
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