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Following the devastating wildfires of August 8-11, 2023, our Maui community is in the process of healing from persistent emotional, mental, and physical wounds. The aftermath of the fires has left behind a variety of environmental dangers, such as air pollution, toxic substances, and heavy metals.
- Maui residents face health decline, access struggles after wildfires in ...
Nearly half of the Maui residents affected by the fires...
- Maui residents face health decline, access struggles after wildfires in ...
15 maj 2024 · Nearly half of the Maui residents affected by the fires experienced a decline in health compared to a year ago, and they continue to face difficulties accessing medical care and medications. These are just two of the findings from the most comprehensive cohort study dedicated to understanding and mitigating the impacts of the Maui wildfires.
6 sie 2024 · Results from 679 participants in the MauiWES study, which started in February, reveal acute problems involving respiratory issues, depression, hypertension and other health risks that could lead...
9 sie 2024 · After months of pressure to provide more information about the fire and the government’s response to it, the Maui police released a detailed report revealing that a large number of victims had died...
30 lip 2024 · The Maui study has already produced worrying preliminary data. In a May report based on samples from 679 participants, the team found that 46% reported a decline in health compared with the previous year. Almost three-quarters had elevated hypertension levels.
15 maj 2024 · Many residents say their health is compromised or declining because of exposure to ash, debris and smoke, according to a new health report released Wednesday and first reported by The...
8 sie 2024 · Today marks one year since a wildfire ripped through Lahaina, killing more than a hundred people and decimating centuries of history in the town that was once the capital of the Hawaiian Kingdom. A federal investigation into what caused the fire has not yet been released. But last week, plaintiffs and defendants in hundreds of lawsuits agreed ...
