School Tech Rules: Poland bans smartphones and other communication or recording devices for children in primary schools and kindergartens, with the new law starting 1 September and storage allowed in designated, privacy-respecting spots (with medical and special-needs exceptions). Surgery Breakthrough: Warsaw surgeons report a world-first chimeric liver transplant for a 47-year-old woman with advanced liver cancer, using a temporary donor fragment to support regeneration before removal. Obesity Outcomes: A Polish study of 601 bariatric surgery patients (2009–2021) finds most had obesity-related comorbidities, yet over 90% still lost weight at 1 year; metabolic syndrome and COPD before surgery linked to greater total weight loss. Climate & Health: An EU-funded Poland briefing says heat and vector-borne diseases are rising, urging climate action plus stronger adaptation and inclusion in the National Health Programme. Food Retail Deal: Couche-Tard plans to acquire Żabka Group in its biggest-ever deal, a move that could reshape Poland’s convenience and supply-chain landscape. Health Security Context: Prosecutors say a missile that fell near Lublin was a Russian Kh-101 made in Moscow region in Q2 2026, with an investigation into creating an aviation disaster risk and airspace violations.