A survey of older Kaohsiung residents has prompted calls for AI training, human assistance and safeguards covering health information, fraud and personal data.

A Hualien hospital says a thin medical membrane and a healing-rich part of patients’ own blood helped close severe eye holes after earlier operations failed.

Three members of a Kaohsiung family became ill after eating unidentified wild mushrooms given to them by a friend. One person was admitted to hospital, while health officials said green-spored parasol poisoning was suspected.

The widow of a Kaohsiung teacher has requested an inquiry into his treatment at work. His death is the second apparent suicide involving a city elementary school teacher reported this year.

Kaohsiung residents who complete an eligible health check between Aug. 15 and Oct. 20 can enter drawings for gift cards worth NT$1,500 or NT$3,000.

Kaohsiung has received 29 reports of biting midges across 13 districts this year, prompting the city to step up spraying, source control and a soil restoration trial near Fongshan Creek.

A Ministry of Health and Welfare investigation found problems in surgical assessment, post-operation care and hospital oversight after two patients died following bariatric surgery at a Kaohsiung hospital.

Dalinpu residents are objecting to 19 proposed replacement lots located directly in front of where a road ends. In Taiwan, this arrangement is known as luchong (路沖) and is often considered undesirable under traditional feng shui beliefs.

The bureau said employers should make “cool downs, hydration breaks, and rest” part of regular summer worksite management.

UDN reports that three samples contained benzoic acid, a preservative that is not permitted in fresh noodle products under Taiwan’s food-additive rules. Two of the failed samples came from Kaohsiung. One was purchased at Fengshan First Public Market, also known as Bingzai Market. The other came from a manufacturer near Shiquan Market and contained 3.26 grams of benzoic acid per kilogram, the highest level found in the survey. A third sample from Pingtung’s East Market contained the same banned preservative.