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Taiwan adds enhanced flu shots to 7.05 million-dose tender

Taiwan completed a tender in May 2026 for up to 7,050,150 publicly funded trivalent influenza vaccine doses for the 2026-27 season. The program adds adjuvanted and high-dose vaccines for older care-home residents, but its launch date had not been published by July 30.

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Hand, foot and mouth disease warning signs need urgent care

World Health Organization guidance tells parents to seek medical advice when a child with hand, foot and mouth disease develops high fever, vomiting, lethargy or limb weakness. Sudden weakness or trouble breathing, swallowing or speaking requires urgent assessment, while prevention centers on soap-and-water handwashing and cleaning shared surfaces.

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WHO framework adds functional ability to older adult assessment

The World Health Organization's updated care framework asks primary-care teams to assess changes in older adults' physical and mental capacities alongside their medical conditions. Walking speed, chair rises and grip strength can inform that review, but none provides a diagnosis or proves what caused a decline.

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Resistance training improves strength in frail older adults

A systematic review of 25 randomized trials found that resistance training improved strength and physical performance in older adults with frailty or sarcopenia. The trials varied widely, and their results do not provide a single exercise prescription for every older person.

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Indian scientist urges wider AI access beyond elite institutes

Indian scientist and author Srijan Pal Singh called for India to spread AI resources beyond its elite engineering institutes in a July 2026 interview. He said broader university participation and private-sector competition would reduce dependence on a small group of institutions.

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US aid cuts close 1,700 HIV sites as conference meets in Rio

A survey of organizations funded by the US President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief linked grant terminations to the closure of more than 1,700 HIV service sites. The findings dominated the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro as delegates assessed whether damaged treatment and prevention networks can be rebuilt.

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Lean adults can have fatty liver despite normal enzyme levels

A 2026 analysis of three cohorts found that lean adults with MASLD had higher relative rates of liver-related events and death than non-lean patients. Normal liver enzyme results cannot rule out fibrosis, while treatment goals differ according to weight, fibrosis and other metabolic risks.

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Six checks expose weak claims behind traditional medicine AI

The World Health Organization and the International Telecommunication Union mapped the use of AI in traditional medicine in a 2025 technical brief. Their findings, combined with international medical-software standards, show why a product demonstration cannot establish clinical credibility.

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