Health

Dien Bien aims for 100% of people to have periodic health check-ups

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Dien Bien - Health stations will contribute to the goal of 100% of people having periodic health check-ups at least once a year.

Dengue fever increases, many localities in Lam Dong focus on epidemic prevention and control

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Lam Dong - Many localities in the province are strengthening environmental sanitation, killing larvae, and handling outbreaks as the number of dengue fever cases tends to increase.

Iron pellet stuck deep in a boy's head after a dangerous game

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Shot in the eye with an iron bar while playing, a 6-year-old boy almost lost his eyesight due to a foreign object penetrating deep into his sinus.

Ensure funding for people to have free health check-ups annually

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From 2026, people will receive periodic health check-ups/free screening at least once a year. The Ministry of Finance requests to prepare resources to implement this policy.

Emergency, critical illnesses are still required to complete referral procedures

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Many emergency patients, suffering from dangerous diseases, although exempted from referral letters, are still required to complete referral procedures.

Should eat cucumbers or watermelons in the summer for good health

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Both cucumbers and watermelons help cool down in the summer, but nutrition experts believe that each type brings different benefits to the body.

High uric acid can cause swollen, red, and severe pain in joints

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Severe joint pain, red swelling, and nighttime pain may be warning signs of high uric acid.

Suitable dishes before yoga practice

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Choosing the right food before a yoga session can help the body maintain energy and a comfortable feeling when exercising.

Ministry of Health tightens management of drugs containing fentanyl, requests 100% recall of used tube shells

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The Ministry of Health requests to strengthen the management of drugs containing fentanyl to prevent loss and misuse.

Notes when using nasal drops and nasal sprays

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Nasal drops and nasal sprays need to be used correctly and in the correct dosage to effectively support and limit unwanted effects on health.

Gia Lai investigates the case of 39 people suspected of poisoning after eating bread

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Gia Lai - After eating bread at a shop on Hung Vuong street, dozens of people were hospitalized with symptoms of abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea, including many children.

Ebola epidemic complex in Africa, Vietnam activates epidemic prevention system

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Ebola epidemic diễn biến phức tạp in Africa, WHO announces global emergency.

How to drink water to avoid dehydration and electrolyte disorders on hot sunny days

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Hot weather easily causes dehydration and electrolyte imbalance if drunk incorrectly.

Quang Tri maintains 100% of hospitals deploying electronic medical records

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Quang Tri - The health sector continues to promote digital transformation, maintaining 100% of hospitals deploying electronic medical records and strengthening the application of VNeID.

What does waistline say about your liver health

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Waistline is not just a cosmetic issue, this may be an early sign related to fatty liver and metabolic disorders.

How does food poisoning in the summer affect people with fatty liver?

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Food poisoning often increases in the summer and may be more dangerous for people with fatty liver due to reduced liver detoxification function.

Rare accident: Baby girl stabbed in the eye by grilled meat skewers, almost in the brain

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A 2.5-year-old girl has just been successfully rescued by doctors at Viet Duc Friendship Hospital after a particularly dangerous domestic accident.

5 ways to keep blood sugar stable on hot sunny days

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Hot weather increases the risk of dehydration and hypoglycemia, and at the same time makes blood sugar control in people with diabetes more difficult.

Live healthy by changing small habits

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At the 6th Vietnam Community Nutrition Day just held in Ho Chi Minh City on May 24, Deputy Minister of Health Tran Van Thuan shared: "Health starts with small choices every day". That is a meal that is less salty. A glass of soft drink is replaced by a glass of filtered water. A morning spends 30 minutes walking. A night turns off the phone earlier to get enough sleep. These things are very small, but if done regularly, they will create a healthier life.

Intense heat, young children face dangerous heatstroke risk

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Intense summer heat increases the risk of sunstroke and heatstroke in young children, especially when playing outdoors.