Chloe Jones

Hawaii will be the first state to ensure every eligible foster child has a “funded, tax-advantaged savings and investment account,” state officials said Friday.

Cerebral oedema is a rare and potentially lethal complication of diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA). While more commonly reported in the paediatric population, adult cerebral oedema in the setting of DKA remains poorly understood and under-recognised. We present the case of a woman in her late 20s who was brought to the emergency department with severe DKA and altered mental status. Her imaging demonstrated diffuse cerebral oedema with effacement of sulci and basal cisterns. Notably, the oedema was identified before significant metabolic correction had occurred, suggesting that cerebral oedema may have been a direct consequence of DKA rather than a complication of its treatment. The patient received fluid resuscitation, insulin infusion and hyperosmolar therapy, and recovered fully without neurosurgical intervention. This case highlights the importance of early recognition and intervention for cerebral oedema in adult DKA, especially in patients presenting with severe acidosis and neurologic changes.

A nonprofit community group sued the Maui County Planning Commission in an effort to stop a new law that allows for exemptions for development in coastal areas from taking effect.

The University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization on Tuesday temporarily withdrew a report that claimed Hawaii did not need additional power plants if it expanded its solar facilities.

The first of at least eight additional trials relating to claims stemming from the 2021 Red Hill jet fuel crisis began Tuesday, with U.S. District Judge Leslie Koba­yashi left to contemplate one key question: Was ingesting contaminated ice enough exposure to get sick?

Some residents of Waikoloa Village are evacuating this evening as a wildfire burns just east of the area, according to the Hawaii Fire Department.

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When back-to-back Kona lows hit the state in March, Alika Garcia got ready to dive.

Hawaii’s five largest airports reached a new carbon emission reduction benchmark, a major milestone toward the state’s 2045 net-zero emissions goals.

After three men were caught taking more than 4,000 opihi from a protected area on Hawaii island, the Board of Land and Natural Resources moved to settle the case in lieu of a more than $45,000 fine after considering both cultural impacts for both the environment and the violators.