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Survey looks at keiki sport options

HONOLULU — A new report released by the Sports & Society Program at the Aspen Institute analyzes the state of youth sports in Hawaii and…

Getting to Know: Dr. Rachel Ackerman

Dr. Rachel Ackerman is one of the newer primary care physicians at the Kauai Medical Clinic in Lihue. As a primary care physician (PCP), Ackerman…

Is cholesterol good or bad for you? (Part 1)

When we hear about high cholesterol, most of us think about it causing heart attacks or strokes. And it scares us. According to the National…

Initiative launches opioid awareness campaign

HONOLULU — The Hawaii Opioid Initiative has launched its opioid awareness campaign, which encourages adults to find out their risk for opioid dependence by answering…

Charity Walk funds distributed to nonprofits

NAWILIWILI — Astrid Andersson, representing the Kauai Sailing Association, said this was the first time they were beneficiaries of the Charity Walk funds Tuesday at…

Fit fund grant donates $12k

LIHUE — Through its Fit Fund grant, the Kauai North Shore Community Foundation is helping seven nonprofit organizations with fitness or health programs. “This is…