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Maui wildfire survivors still struggling with health, housing

Nearly two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, survivors continue to struggle with the mental, physical and social impacts, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa. The UH Economic Research Organization’s latest report, released Wednesday, found that mentally, half the survivors it has been tracking are showing depressive symptoms, with a quarter reporting moderate to severe anxiety. Physically, many adults are st…

Study: Maui wildfire survivors still struggling with health, housing - West Hawaii Today

Nearly two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, survivors continue to struggle with the mental, physical and social impacts, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Study: Maui wildfire survivors still struggling with health, housing - Hawaii Tribune-Herald

Nearly two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, survivors continue to struggle with the mental, physical and social impacts, according to researchers from the University of Hawaii at Manoa.

Off the news: Maui wildfire survivors in need of aid | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

There’s much to unpack from the latest report tracking survivors of the August 2023 West Maui wildfires — and though not unexpected, much of it is concerning. Struggles persist with mental and physical health issues — anxiety, depression and reduced lung function, among them — as well as social and economic impacts, according to the Maui Wildfire Exposure Study (MauiWES), done by the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization.