Health

14-year-old male student hospitalized for inserting a 20cm long cucumber into the rectum

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Doctors at Bac Ninh General Hospital No. 1 performed endoscopy and successfully removed a cucumber about 20cm long from the rectal of a 14-year-old male student.

First time Vietnam tests practicing capacity for doctors

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From 2027, Vietnam will for the first time organize a professional competency assessment test for doctors.

Drinks good for bones and joints of people after 50

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Some drinks rich in calcium, vitamin D and protein help supplement essential nutrients that are good for bones and joints in people after 50.

Sources of money to pay for health check-ups at the beginning of the school year

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According to the Ministry of Health, educational institutions must update health check data at the beginning of the school year to the Ministry of Health's Health Data Portal according to instructions.

17 years of classes keeping the pace of going to school for children with cancer

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On September 4, the Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of Ho Chi Minh City and the Oncology Hospital opened the "Sunflowers" class and accompanied and cared for pediatric patients with dangerous diseases.

How to choose food for people with hypothyroidism

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Hypothyroid patients need to choose suitable foods, limit goitrogen and combine treatment to control symptoms and protect the thyroid gland.

Factors that increase the risk of insomnia due to reflux

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Nighttime gastroesophageal reflux causes burning, cough, choking, disrupts sleep and affects health if prolonged.

5 types of fruits that can help reduce joint pain

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Some fruits contribute to supporting bone and joint health and improving joint pain when added to a balanced diet.

Ministry of Health proposes strict handling of fraudulent activities and illegal traditional medicine practice

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strictly handle fraudulent activities, illegal traditional medicine practice and profiteering on people's health.

Causes of thyroiditis in postpartum women

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Postpartum thyroiditis is easily confused with hormonal changes, stress, causing the disease to be overlooked and progress to chronic hypothyroidism.

Wearing dozens of kilograms of iron in the midday heat, workers face the risk of exhaustion

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Hanoi - Intense heat, many freelancers still have to work hard outdoors, facing dehydration and exhaustion.

Choking fish bones, a 35-year-old man was stabbed through the esophagus by a foreign object

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After choking on a fish bone, the 35-year-old man developed neck pain, bloating, and increased phlegm secretion. The foreign object pierced through the esophagus, causing damage and infection in the neck area.

Three sisters suspected of rat poisoning after eating field mouse meat

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Ho Chi Minh City - Three sisters aged 7 to 10 had to be hospitalized due to blood clotting disorders and bleeding after eating field mouse meat for many days, suspected of being poisoned by rat poison.

How to help the elderly live healthily and limit disease

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Elderly people need to proactively take care of their health and maintain a suitable lifestyle to limit disease and improve the quality of life.

Resolutely strictly handle violations of food safety

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Bac Ninh - The Department of Health directs that when violations of food safety (ATTP) are detected, they must be resolutely and strictly handled.

5 principles of exercise to help cardiovascular patients improve their health

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Exercising properly helps people with cardiovascular disease improve health, mobility and quality of life.

Should dialysis patients drink coconut water?

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Coconut water is rich in potassium and electrolytes, which can increase the risk of hyperkalemia and fluid overload in people with end-stage kidney failure.

How to prevent electric shock in children, parents should not be subjective

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Electric shock can occur in daily life, causing danger to children. Parents need to proactively prevent and ensure electrical safety for children.

Having a second child after July 1, 2026, but the company only pays maternity benefits for 6 months

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Workers who give birth to a second child from July 1, 2026 are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave, enjoying social insurance benefits.

Skin problems people should not treat themselves

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Many initial skin lesions may seem simple, but they are a sign of a disease that needs to be examined and treated by a specialist.