Food Safety & Governance: Taiwan’s Executive Yuan plans to advance amendments to the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation on July 23 after the Central Union Oil tainted-oil scandal, with tighter rules on raw materials, manufacturing inspections, trial testing, more frequent self-checks, stronger oversight of in-house labs, and expanded third-party certification and high-risk testing. Cancer Screening: NTUH research suggests a “two-in-one” stool approach—screening for colorectal cancer plus Helicobacter pylori using the same sample—could deliver large societal benefits and cut gastric cancer deaths, building on Taiwan’s existing FIT program and the newer one-time H. pylori test for ages 45–74. Infectious Disease Watch: Kinmen’s African swine fever response is ramped up after a pig carcass tested positive; authorities say the virus matches a novel recombinant strain seen in China and classify the case as imported, triggering highest-level border prevention. Maternal Health Myth-Busting: A study of 700,000+ mother-child pairs finds acetaminophen use during pregnancy is not linked to autism or ADHD, with sibling comparisons weakening earlier concerns. Public Health Tech: Linkou Chang Gung teams report Taiwan’s first near life-course gut microbiome database spanning ages up to 93, aiming to support AI models for “microbiome age” and future disease risk management. Emergency Care Safety: Doctors in Taipei warn that prolonged loud shouting can, in rare cases, contribute to pneumomediastinum; they urge eventgoers to stay hydrated and seek care if chest tightness or breathing trouble appears. Local Health Incident: A fire in Hsinchu County early Saturday killed one resident after she jumped from an apartment building; five others were rescued and treated for illness, with a preliminary suspicion of an electric bicycle as the source. Global Context (Health-Relevant): International media report a deepening AI stock sell-off and rising oil prices tied to Iran, a reminder that health systems and household wellbeing can be affected indirectly through economic shocks.