Health and Medicine
in the Honolulu Advertiser, 2001

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• "Activist to use award for women's health project." - December 31, 2001

• "Health benefit trustees named." - December 30, 2001

• "Waimea alerted to lead in water." - December 30, 2001

• "State to repay jobless healthcare premiums." - December 28, 2001

• "Hawai'i residents' health above par." - December 28, 2001

• "UH mouse research settlements kept secret." - December 27, 2001

• "Cancer center must not be allowed to founder," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - December 24, 2001

• "HMSA health subisdy extended until March." - December 22, 2001

• "Medicare reductions can only kill services," an Island Voices contribution by Bobby C. Baker, Cancer Institute of Maui president - December 21, 2001

• "Healthcare merger will not cost jobs." - December 21, 2001

• "2 Hana cases boosts dengue total to 95," a Hawai'i briefs item [last on page] - December 21, 2001

• "Medical school turf battle settled." - December 21, 2001

• "Cases of chlamydia nearly double." - December 20, 2001

• "Traditional medicine can be new niche for us," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - December 17, 2001

• "New UH medical school will seek to be world class." - December 16, 2001

• "Regents endorse Kaka'ako for med school." - December 14, 2001

• "Long-term care debate can't wait," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - December 13, 2001

• "State health director seeks expanded power." - December 13, 2001

• "Hawai'i 'best' on women's health." - December 13, 2001

• "Governor backs disabled tax." - December 12, 2001

• "More dengue found in Hana, Kane'ohe." - December 11, 2001

• "Hawai'i first lady pushes long-term care program." - December 11, 2001

• "Blue ribbon panel urges outpatient cancer center." - December 9, 2001

• "Queen's stresses importance of admitting medical errors." - December 6, 2001

• "Two dengue cases raise total to 89," a Neighbor Island briefs item - December 4, 2001

• "Surgery unlocks patients' prison of immobility." - December 3, 2001

• "Hawai'i relaxes rules on biological research." - December 3, 2001

• "Cloning find triggers new round of controversy." - December 2, 2001

• "Summit looks at health-care crisis." - November 30, 2001

• "Health insurer TRG to shut down." - November 29, 2001

• "KCC dental aide course receives grant." - November 29, 2001

• "Rain renews dengue fever fears." - November 29, 2001

• "HMA to handle union claims," a Business briefs item - November 28, 2001

• "Shipment of flu shots for Longs arrives." - November 28, 2001

• "Kane'ohe case raises dengue total to 88." - November 28, 2001

• "Human cloning news came far too soon," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - November 27, 2001

• "Dengue fever outbreak gives boost to recycler." - November 26, 2001

• "Cloned human embryo relied on UH technology." and "U.S. scientists create first cloned human embryos." and "Experts say embryo-cloning far from making baby." - November 26, 2001

• "Health facility costs may double." - November 25, 2001

• "Health crisis powers require full debate," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - November 23, 2001

• "New dengue fever cases bring total to 87." - November 22, 2001

• "Hawai'i records 85th dengue fever case." - November 21, 2001

• "Department of Health seeks sweeping powers." - November 19, 2001

• "Health insurer's status improves," a Business briefs item - November 17, 2001

• "Dengue fever cases rise by 2 in Hana." - November 17, 2001

• "Campbell Foundation gives $500,000 to Wai'anae health center." - November 16, 2001

• "City spent $2 million on security, dengue." - November 15, 2001

• "Grants will advance Native Hawaiian health research." - November 15, 2001

• "Four more people found to have dengue fever." - November 15, 2001

• "Why not combine med school, tobacco fight?" a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - November 14, 2001

• "UH medical school head reorganizes staff." - November 14, 2001

• "Castle gets $3 million for medical plaza plans." - November 14, 2001

• "Teams continue dengue battle." - November 14, 2001

• "Decontamination unit planned at Queen's." - November 14, 2001

• "Suspected anthrax calls decline sharply." - November 12, 2001

• "Use of tobacco fund for medical school criticized." - November 12, 2001

• "Big Isle still dengue-free: Single case misdiagnosed." - November 10, 2001

• "Dengue fever in 'smoldering' stage, official says." - November 9, 2001

• "Kaiser cuts health insurance rates for laid-off workers." - November 6, 2001

• "Flu shot clinics at Longs delayed." - November 6, 2001

• "Money sought to fight dengue fever." and "Diligence urged in stopping dengue." - a Neighbor Island briefs items [second and third on page] - November 3, 2001

• "Five new dengue cases, including Big Island's first." - November 2, 2001

• "Hawai'i may solve Alzheimer's mysteries." - November 1, 2001

• "Dobelle unveils plans for UH biotech park." - November 1, 2001

• "Dallas firm to run Queen's info tech." - October 31, 2001

• "Kuakini receives $7 million research grant." - October 31, 2001

• "Enrollment cap lifted on QUEST program." - October 30, 2001

• "UH to create cardiovascular research center." - October 30, 2001

• "Med school synergy our brightest hope," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - October 29, 2001

• "Risk of serious illness from anthrax low." - October 28, 2001

• "Dengue warrior confident outbreak passed peak." - October 28, 2001

• "Nursing programs feel financial pinch." - October 28, 2001

• "Dengue education continues as outbreak count reaches 69." - October 27, 2001

• "Bayer agrees to lower Cipro price." - October 25, 2001

• "Health systems' merger pact expected to be signed Dec. 18." - October 25, 2001

• "Notification, testing issues emerge from anthrax scare." - October 25, 2001

• "Anthrax scare shuts down Bethel Street." and "Tips for handling mail." - October 24, 2001

• "Officials encouraged by slowdown in dengue cases." - October 24, 2001

• "Anthrax seen as unlikely to hit Islands." and "Tips for sorting through the mail." - October 23, 2001

• "Lai'e surprised by dengue fever spotlight." - October 23, 2001

• "Med school's new mission," an Island Voices contribution by Edwin C. Cadman, dean of the John A. Burns School of Medicine, and Carl-Wilhelm Vogel, director of the Cancer Research Center of Hawai'i - October 22, 2001

• "Sterilizing systems considered for mail." - October 22, 2001

• "State says flu vaccine in ample supply here." - October 22, 2001

• "Ignorance adds to dengue fever woes on Maui." - October 22, 2001

• "Kaiser Permanente to raise health insurance rates." - October 19, 2001

• "U.S. doctors on alert for unusual outbreaks." - October 19, 2001

• "Dengue outbreak in East Maui may be waning." - October 19, 2001

• "Dengue fever count now 59." - October 18, 2001

• "Maui Council addresses dengue, economy." - October 17, 2001

• "Eco-friendly options favored in dengue fever battle." - October 17, 2001

• "HMSA, Kaiser get high marks." and "HMSA receives A+ ratings. " Business briefs items - October 16, 2001

• "Hana feels pain of dengue fever outbreak." - October 16, 2001

• "Hawai'i prepared to treat outbreak, officials say." - October 16, 2001

• "Hawai'i has drugs to treat anthrax." - October 16, 2001

• "Keeping track of dengue fever," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - October 14, 2001

• "Dengue fever battle must involve each of us," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - October 13, 2001

• "Lab confirms first case of dengue fever on O'ahu." - October 13, 2001

• "Sixteen found positive in dengue fever tests." and "Outbreak renews debate over DDT." - October 12, 2001

• "Some resisting convention in anti-dengue fever efforts." - October 11, 2001

• "Don't rush health insurance review," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - October 10, 2001

• "State getting dengue lab; confirmed cases now 40." - October 10, 2001

• "Tests confirm 35 cases of dengue fever in state." - October 9, 2001

• "Five more to be screened for dengue fever." - October 8, 2001

• "Laid-off workers may get subsidized HMSA coverage." - October 7, 2001

• "Dengue drama unfolds." and "World distribution of dengue fever." - October 7, 2001

• "Dengue fever outbreak a warning for all," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - October 6, 2001

• "State preparing response to dengue fever outbreak." - October 6, 2001

• "UH poll finds strong support for new medical school." - October 5, 2001

• "Health director wary of dengue fever outbreak." and "How to help prevent dengue fever." - October 5, 2001

• "State stepping up efforts to contain dengue fever." - October 4, 2001

• "Health insurers helping employers, laid off workers." - October 3, 2001

• "Dengue fever may be spreading in Hawai'i." - October 3, 2001

• "UH outlines $700 million construction plan." - October 3, 2001

• "Maui dengue fever outbreak worse than feared." - October 2, 2001

• "Maui intensifies dengue fever fight." - September 29, 2001

• "Maui dengue fever cases rise to 41," a Neighbor Island briefs item - September 27, 2001

• "Maui residents fear spread of dengue fever." - September 25, 2001

• "Dengue fever source was local." - September 23, 2001

• "Dental clinic gets a welcome rescue," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - September 22, 2001

• "Dengue fever cases reported in East Maui." - September 21, 2001

• "Dentists welcome news of clinic's financing." - September 20, 2001

• "Queen's dental clinic obtains funding." - September 19, 2001

• "Lawsuit against healthcare advocacy groups dismissed." - September 11, 2001

• "Kuakini medical coders win praise for accuracy." - September 9, 2001

• "Insure pregnant women now," an Island Voices contribution by Ivan Lui-Kwan, board chairman of the March of Dimes Chapter of the Pacific; Walter Tagawa, board vice chairman; John Henry Felix, board chairman emeritus - September 7, 2001

• "Union ratifies pact at Kapi'olani hospital." - September 7, 2001

• "Pharmaceutical lawsuit nets state $1 million." - September 6, 2001

• "Kapi'olani Health averts strike by Teamsters." - September 5, 2001

• "Ni'ihau medical clinic proposed." - September 5, 2001

• "Health premiums expected to keep rising nationwide." - September 2, 2001

• "Queen's dental clinic to close June 30." - September 1, 2001

• "State Hospital may be eased." - August 31, 2001

• "State to mandate anonymous HIV reporting." - August 31, 2001

• "Doctors protest disclosure," a Business briefs item - August 30, 2001

• "Two bidders in running for University Health Alliance." - August 30, 2001

• "Kapi'olani Health workers set Sept. 10 strike date." - August 29, 2001

• "Drug costs under scrutiny." - August 26, 2001

• "Kapi'olani hospital talks go to mediator." - August 24, 2001

• "Moloka'i hospital lays off six workers." - August 23, 2001

• "New health plans blocked." - August 19, 2001

• "Lawmaker urges HMSA to cut premiums." - August 17, 2001

• "Lana'i dentist wary of plan to fluoridate." - August 16, 2001

• "Kapiolani Health union may call strike." - August 15, 2001

• "Kaua'i panel backs hospital merger." - August 15, 2001

• "HMSA reserve levels worth a public review," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - August 13, 2001

• "State Hospital requests new high-security unit." - August 13, 2001

• "HMSA raised rates despite huge surplus." - August 10, 2001

• "Study shows risk of diabetes reduced." - August 9, 2001

• "State agency plans Maui dental clinic." - August 8, 2001

• "HMSA ends plan over battle for money." - August 7, 2001

• "Shriners Hospital given $5 million." - August 4, 2001

• "Dobelle forces UH, state to think big," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - August 3, 2001

• "Land sale step toward UH med school in Waipi'o." - August 3, 2001

• "More sites considered for UH med school." - August 2, 2001

• "Isle nutritionist's cold remedy succeeds in double-blind test." - August 1, 2001

• "Kaka'ako med school deserves second look," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - July 29, 2001

• "Audit cites abuses at State Hospital." - July 28, 2001

• "New child health plan sets bad public policy," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - July 27, 2001

• "UH delays decision on site for new medical school." - July 27, 2001

• "HMSA target of federal antitrust investigation." - July 22, 2001

• "Dental insurer told to halt policy sales." - July 11, 2001

• "Child diabetes a potential 'epidemic'." - July 11, 2001

• "Stem cell research must not be halted." a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - July 7, 2001

• "Researchers report defects in cloned mice" - July 6, 2001

• "Public health is no place for politics," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - July 2, 2001

• "New catheter technique helps stroke treatment." - June 28, 2001

• "Value Drug to run St. Francis pharmacies." - June 26, 2001

• "New biomed campus: tail wagging the dog," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - June 24, 2001

• "Mental hospital names new director." - June 23, 2001

• "UH to request Kaka'ako site for med school." - June 22, 2001

• Measles quarantine lifted on Kaua'i." - June 21, 2001

• "Isle men rate high for heart health." - June 20, 2001

• "In medical care, we need not choose pain," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - June 18, 2001

• "25 Kaua'i children under measles quarantine." - June 15, 2001

• "Moloka'i nurses will return to work without contract." - June 15, 2001

• "State's health privacy law repealed." - June 15, 2001

• "Striking Moloka'i nurses to vote on offers tomorrow." - June 13, 2001

• "Measles alert issued for Kaua'i." - June 8, 2001

• "AIDS: 20 years and counting," an Island Voices contribution by Paul Groesbeck, executive director of the Life Foundation - June 5, 2001

• "Moloka'i nurses optimistic about end to monthlong strike." - June 5, 2001

• State hospital mess calls for outside help," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - June 4, 2001

• "Molokai nurses continue strike." - June 4, 2001

• "State to cover costs of abortion pill." - June 2, 2001

• "Health-care groups to merge July 1." - June 1, 2001

• "Union to fight state's plan for mental hospital." - May 31, 2001

• "Moloka'i nurses remain on picket line." - May 23, 2001

• "Hawai'i slips to No. 16 in nation in children's care." - May 22, 2001

• "Queen's plan to be sold." - May 19, 2001

• "Moloka'i General's six nurses continue walkout." - May 19, 2001

• "Kapolei dialysis center to open in June." - May 18, 2001

• "State ranks among highest in life expectancy." - May 18, 2001

• "Federal judge appoints 'master' to oversee State Hospital." - May 18, 2001

• "Moloka'i nurses ready for extended strike." - May 17, 2001

• "Gov asking Abercrombie to push for medical pot legalization." - May 16, 2001

• "High court ruling on medical 'pot' not final," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - May 15, 2001

• "Nurses on Moloka'i digging in for strike." - May 15, 2001

• "Justices deal blow to medical marijuana." - May 15, 2001

• "No talks scheduled in Moloka'i nurse strike." - May 14, 2001

• "Six nurses on Moloka'i strike." - May 13, 2001

• "Moloka'i nurses prepare to strike today." - May 12, 2001

• "FDA advisers say three drugs should go over the counter." - May 12, 2001

• "Moloka'i nurses set strike for tomorrow." - May 11, 2001

• "HMSA to increase rates." - May 10, 2001

• "Building the perfect dengue cure." and "The search for a dengue fever vaccine." - May 6, 2001

• "UH cloner deserving of prestigious honor," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - May 4, 2001

• "HMSA likely to raise rates." - May 4, 2001

• "Enzyme therapy for hepatitis C being tested." - May 3, 2001

• "Cure for the common cold." - May 3, 2001

• "Fluoridation supporters not giving up on Moloka'i." - April 27, 2001

• "Hawai'i criticized in disciplining of doctors." - April 20, 2001

• "St. Francis merges management." - April 19, 2001

• "St. Francis to cut 150 jobs." - April 18, 2001

• "New stem cell source good news for research," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - April 16, 2001

• "Cut-rate health insurer's license in jeopardy." - April 16, 2001

• "A friend, indeed." - April 12, 2001

• "Wailea may get ambulance unit." - April 12, 2001

• "Med school shouldn't be built in Kaka'ako," an Island Voices contribution by Joseph A. DePonio, Honolulu resident - April 10, 2001

• "Medical transport system must be helped," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - April 10, 2001

• "Improved dialysis treatment offered in Pearl City." - April 10, 2001

• "Neighbor Isle medical transport system lacking." and "Military may help in emergency situations." - April 9, 2001

• "House approves special-ed money." - April 6, 2001

• "New senior drug plan provides 'double coverage'." - April 2, 2001

• "UH scientists warn of cloning dangers." - March 29, 2001

• "Isle firm's discovery could lead to cancer cure." - March 28, 2001

• "Nursing crisis looms for Hawai'i, nation." - March 27, 2001

• "Health services face crisis." - March 25, 2001

• "Kaka'ako med school: some scary portents," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - March 22, 2001

• "Kaiser wants to move Punawai Clinic." - March 22, 2001

• "Health care incubator grows," a Business briefs item - March 21, 2001

• "UH medical school on a treasure hunt." - March 21, 2001

• "Needs of mentally ill unmet, report says." - March 13, 2001

• "Low cholesterol may not benefit elderly." - March 3, 2001

• "Cash-for-medicine discount proposed in House measure." - March 1, 2001

• "Stem-cell research must not come to halt," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - February 26, 2001

• "Panel approves abortion notification bill." - February 24, 2001

• "Hawai'i firm wins grant to test cancer drug." - February 23, 2001

• "Accelerating salmonella cases investigated." - February 21, 2001

• "Honolulu raises its rate of healthy births." - February 20, 2001

• "Needle exchange saving money and saving lives," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - February 19, 2001

• "Parents warned of scarlet fever," an O'ahu briefs item - February 16, 2001

• "Kahuku health clinic a 'success'." - February 16, 2001

• "Maui gets top-of-the-line MRI scanner." - February 15, 2001

• "Senate panel OKs bills on consent, abortion." - February 15, 2001

• "Vitamins C, E beneficial to brain, Hawai'i study says." - February 14, 2001

• "Genetic maps cannot tell us what is human," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - February 13, 2001

• "Queen's Sick Child Care to close doors." - February 13, 2001

• "Medical privacy law delay makes sense," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - February 11, 2001

• "Lawmakers must pass water fluoridation bill," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - February 8, 2001

• "Medical privacy law hits dead end." - February 7, 2001

• "Fluoride makes sense for Hawai'i," an Island Voices contribution by Bruce Anderson, Director of the state Department of Health - February 6, 2001

• "Dental care for children at issue." - February 5, 2001

• "Hospital merger may aid patients, ailing companies." - February 2, 2001

• "Health officials say rules will make Natatorium safe." - February 1, 2001

• "Insurance chief says creditors must wait." - January 31, 2001

• "Cayetano backs teen abortion bill." - January 30, 2001

• "Abortion for minors presents a dilemma," a Honolulu Advertiser editorial - January 29, 2001

• "Fired doctor sues Kaiser, alleges 'inconsistent' care." - January 26, 2001

• "Legislature may tackle abortion." - January 25, 2001

• "Island doctors watchful but back Accutane." - January 24, 2001

• "Native health bill to be revived." - January 24, 2001

• "Pearl Harbor receives ambulance upgrade." - January 21, 2001

• "Eye-surgery firm mounts takeover bid." - January 17, 2001

• "Judge OKs liquidation of seized health insurer." - January 17, 2001

• "State hospitals seek new state subsidy." - January 16, 2001

• "Medical school grant renewed," an O'ahu briefs item [sixth on page] - January 15, 2001

• "Kaka'ako tech plans approved." - January 11, 2001

• "Marijuana waivers approved." - January 11, 2001

• "More pesticide tests due for Village Park." - January 11, 2001

• "Medical fraud case settled." - January 11, 2001

• "What's in the bag, doc?." - January 10, 2001

• "Queen's to end in-house project," a Hawai'i business briefs item - January 10, 2001

• "Moloka'i health group pushing for fluoridation." - January 10, 2001

• "Isle doctors rate well above average in HMSA survey." - January 9, 2001

• "Critics want repeal of medical-records privacy law." - January 6, 2001

• "Hearings scheduled on medical records privacy law." - January 5, 2001

• "Island biotech makes key acquisition." - January 4, 2001

• "O'ahu streams called contaminated, hazardous." - January 3, 2001

• "Genetics seen as 'new industry'." - January 1, 2001

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