Although colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer diagnosed in both men and women combined, it is preventable with regular screenings and a treatable disease with early detection.
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Journey Through the Universe Week provides a fun and engaging opportunity for students, teachers and the community on the Big Island to explore the stars and skies. Members of the ...
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Sudden Unexplained Death in Childhood (SUDC) is the nation’s 5th leading category of death among young children. SUDC is an important health concern deserving of increased public awareness and research.
Brain injuries can happen anytime, anywhere. In Hawaiʻi alone, thousands of head injuries and brain injuries occur yearly. The Hawaiʻi State Department of Health Neurotrauma Program works to build a ...
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Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) is a rare autoimmune disorder that attacks the central nervous system, potentially causing lifetime disability. Increasing awareness of NMO can promote research, improve proper diagnoses and patient ...
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Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) is a rare degenerative and terminal neurological disease that needs more education and awareness to assist in accurately diagnosing MSA.
Down syndrome, Edwards syndrome and Patau syndrome are just three of the more common types of trisomy, a genetic disorder in which a person is born with an extra chromosome. ...
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This year’s theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is to “Treat All People with Equal Rights. Respect All!”
Hawaiʻi has one of the fastest growing senior populations and the longest life expectancy in the nation. Programs like Lanakila Meals on Wheels help our homebound kūpuna to maintain their ...
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With engineers come innovation. Architectural, civil, electrical, fire protection, mechanical, structural and computer engineers work in industry, education and government. Engineers make groundbreaking contributions to society in infrastructure, safety, environment ...
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