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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs) affect more than nine million Americans, and that number is expected to more than double by 2025, according to research by Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs. While the cause of...

Navy veterans have been exposed to cancer-causing asbestos fibers at levels higher than other branches of the military, according to new research. According to a study of British and Australian veterans published in Scientific Reports, naval personnel have...

A $4 billion Lahaina wildfire settlement that is key to rebuilding efforts underway by survivors has cleared a key hurdle with a unanimous opinion by the Hawai’i Supreme Court. In a February 10 ruling, the five justices on...

Workplace-related deaths in Hawai’i are surging at an alarming rate, outpacing the rest of the nation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the state saw a nearly 67% increase in deadly accidents in 2022, with fatalities...

While Hawaiʻi residents are increasingly aware of the serious health risks associated with occupational exposure to asbestos in the workplace and from military service, many don’t realize how frequently they may come in contact with the material. Used...

Asbestos has been widely used in the construction of buildings in Hawai‘i for generations. According to the Hawai‘i State Department of Health, most residential buildings in Hawaii contain some asbestos, which can be found in ceilings, walls, insulation...

For the first time in nearly 40 years, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is using its emergency authority to stop the sale of a dangerous pesticide. The EPA has ordered an immediate halt in sales of DCPA, also...

While it’s well-established that the deadly form of cancer known as mesothelioma is caused solely by exposure to asbestos, thousands of people throughout the U.S. mainland and Hawaii continue to die from the disease every year. About 3,000...