Flu Watch: Taiwan CDC says influenza is trending toward a mid-September peak, with flu-related outpatient and ER visits hitting 10.5% of all visits last week; CDC notes most severe cases are among unvaccinated seniors (65+) with chronic diseases and urges prompt care at ~4,000 contracted clinics and hospitals. COVID-19 Update: Taiwan recorded 14 COVID-19 deaths and 72 severe-complication cases from Aug. 4–10, with outpatient/ER visits rising to 24,645 (up 27.6% week-on-week) as the wave is projected to peak between mid-August and end of August. Applied Health in Practice: Taiwan’s Han Kuang exercises included battlefield medical response drills and anti-airdrop drills, spotlighting civilian resilience and casualty-care readiness. Longevity Clue: A Taiwan-linked study in JAMA Network Open suggests a simple at-home chair test (standing up and down, plus mobility tasks) can predict 7-year death risk in older adults. Animal Welfare: New Taipei opened the country’s first long-term care home for aged and disabled stray cats and dogs, upgrading facilities and medical support. Health Tech & Research: NTHU researchers report a dual-gate mechanism controlling calcium flow in cells, published in PNAS—an advance that could inform future disease biology. Clinical Innovation: SL Science published a peer-reviewed development framework for γδ T cell therapy in glioblastoma, aiming to guide future trials. Nutrition Product Push: YD Bio launched two chrono-nutrition formulations in Taiwan with physician partners, targeting daytime lipid support and nighttime zinc-plus-calcium needs.