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The Health channel focuses on evidence-based topics such as healthy diet, disease prevention and medication safety, translating medical knowledge into practical guidance while debunking online misinformation.

Health·11/26/2020

Drug Recall: QUARTET PAIN-RELEASING F.C. TABLETS Arthritis Pain Reliever (Nov 2020)

On November 24, 2020 (ROC year 109), the Food and Drug Administration of the Ministry of Health and Welfare of the Republic of China issued a "Class 2 Recall" drug recall notice regarding the arthritis pain reliever "QUARTET PAIN-RELEASING F.C. TABLETS 600MG" sold by Zhongfa Industrial Co., Ltd. The manufacturer voluntarily reported that the stability test results of the drug with the same active ingredient and packaging specification produced by the contract manufacturer did not meet the originally approved specifications, and after evaluation, the drug was voluntarily recalled.

Health·7/13/2020

Flea Control: Insecticide Selection and Pest Eradication Experience

Fleas — this is no joke. A pest even more troublesome than cockroaches and ants has entered the house. For this reason I began looking for ways to eliminate fleas. Summarizing everyone's experience, it can be categorized into two major methods: chemical flea elimination and physical flea removal.

Health·5/23/2020

A Pedometer and a Helpless Elderly Man: Reflections on Age-Friendly Care at NTU Hospital

A visit to National Taiwan University Hospital for a second opinion turned into an unexpected observation of how a medical supplies store treated an elderly customer who simply wanted to know how to use the pedometer he had just bought.

Health·3/12/2020

A Complete Guide to Choosing Alcohol-Based Hand Sanitizers: Medical-Grade Disinfection Standards, the 70% Concentration Threshold, and Debunking Hypochlorous Acid Water Myths

To prevent contact-transmitted diseases and implement home care, disinfecting your hands is the crucial first step. This article provides an in-depth analysis of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's guidelines for selecting hand sanitizers in medical institutions, the 70% alcohol disinfection concentration threshold, skin tolerance, and debunks exaggerated myths about whether hypochlorous acid water can be sprayed on hands or consumed.

Health·2/19/2020

The Fallacy of Spraying 75% Alcohol on Medical Masks (Surgical Masks, N95) for Disinfection and Sterilization

As the novel coronavirus (COVID-19, commonly known as the Wuhan virus) bears down menacingly, while the public cannot buy medical masks (surgical masks) and 75% alcohol hand sanitizer, they naturally turn their thoughts to whether masks can be reused.

Health·2/16/2020

First Death from Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia in Taiwan: A 60-Year-Old Unlicensed Taxi Driver in Central Taiwan

The Central Epidemic Command Center of the Republic of China held a press conference at 6 PM today (the 16th). Commander Chen Shih-chung announced that the first confirmed death from novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19, commonly known as Wuhan pneumonia) has appeared in central Taiwan.

Health·2/10/2020

Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation's Germicidal Alcohol Hits Shelves on the 10th! NT$75 per 600ml Bottle, Limit 2 per Person

To solve the problem of scarce medical reserve supplies, the Executive Yuan of the Republic of China specially instructed the state-owned enterprises "Taiwan Tobacco & Liquor Corporation" and "Taiwan Sugar Corporation" to engage in the production of 75-degree disinfecting and germicidal epidemic-prevention alcohol.

Health·2/4/2020

How Many Times Can N95 Medical Masks Be Reused, and How Long Can They Be Worn Continuously?

Regarding how many times an N95 medical mask can be reused, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance on pandemic preparedness notes that, given variables such as the usage environment and contamination concentration, there is currently no effective way to determine the maximum safe number of uses for an N95 medical mask.

Health·12/31/2016

Japan Travel Epidemic News Flash [Norovirus] 20161231

Japan's National Institute of Infectious Diseases and IASR announced on the 28th that since November this year, norovirus GII.2 has been predominant in Japan, with clusters mostly occurring in nurseries and kindergartens; some of the isolated viruses from 19 cases in Kawasaki City and Ibaraki Prefecture showed partial mutations; authorities stated that the severity of disease for this type currently shows no obvious change.

Health·11/23/2009

Reading Notes and Open Questions on 'Mind Homeland: Neuroscience and Brain Science'

We perceive and move, learn and remember, and possess the faculties of language, reasoning, and problem-solving—all originating from a brain under 1.5 liters in volume nestled within our skull. The brain and nervous system constitute nature's most intricate architecture and represent one of the ultimate scientific frontiers awaiting human conquest.

Health·11/12/2009

Research on Location-Based Services for the Elderly and Mobility-Impaired / Literature Review

The research paper 'Location Based Services for Elderly and Mobility' explores location-based services (LBS) tailored specifically for older adults and individuals with reduced mobility.

Health·11/3/2005

Healthy Living: A Concise Investigation into Commercial Aromatherapy Lamp Fragrance Oils (Part 2)

Deconstructing seven major marketing claims used by lamp fragrance oil brands—from century-old French heritage to faux 'world patents' and beetroot alcohol. An in-depth exposé on chemical pricing, flammable solvents, and official government safety rulings.

Health·9/1/2005

Healthy Living: A Concise Investigation into Commercial Aromatherapy Lamp Fragrance Oils (Part 1)

Many commercial lamp fragrance oils on the market consist of 1% to 5% synthetic fragrance, less than 5% water, and over 90% solvent—namely isopropanol (isopropyl alcohol). An evidence-based analysis unpacking deceptive certifications and respiratory safety risks.

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