Health Care Archive

The Cost of Cosmetic Surgery in Hawaii

A look at the plastic surgery business in Hawaii, plus cosmetic dentistry, tattoo removal and tattoo makeup

Janel Lubanski

Hawaii’s Most Profitable Companies

An inside look at the profits and losses of Hawaii companies

Dennis Hollier

Faster, Cheaper DNA Detection

Diagenetix tests DNA faster and cheaper than existing technology.

Mark Brislin

I’m Still Here

An odd thing happened to me Feb. 24; I nearly died.

Mike Markrich

Laser Focus

Dr. Tyrie Jenkins performs LASIK eye surgery

Carving a Niche

Trainer Stephanie Lay identifies a new market in the surf industry.

Kyle Galdeira

Is Hawaii ready for universal health care?

Is Hawaii ready for universal health care?

Medical Leave

As business costs skyrocket, more companies may be forced to outsource their services – such as call centers and I.T. departments – to Manila and Mumbai. What’s next? Indian doctors doing hip-replacement surgery on grandma? Oh wait, that’s already happening.

Cathy S. Cruz-George

HMSA Will Remain Goliath

As one of the most influential institutions in the state HMSA it's not going anywhere.

Dennis Hollier
Illustration by Andrew Catanzariti

Operating Music

Hawaii ophthalmologist and classical pianist Jorge Camara's CD release after conducting a 2005 clinical study on the effects of live classical music on patients undergoing ophthalmic surgery at St. Francis Hospital Medical Center East.

Gail Miyasaki