Health

Voters propose reducing health insurance contributions, Ministry of Health explains keeping the level at 4.5%

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Voters propose reducing health insurance contributions to reduce financial burden. The Ministry of Health explains why the 4.5% contribution level still needs to be maintained.

Causes of congenital hyperopia

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Congenital farsightedness may be related to eyeball structure characteristics or abnormalities affecting the ability of the eye to converge light from birth.

3 harms of prolonged sitting habits for blood sugar levels

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Sitting a lot, little exercise can make blood sugar unstable, which can affect the risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.

5 principles to help the body adapt to hot weather

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On hot sunny days, people need to pay attention to adjusting their lifestyle, diet and exercise to protect their health.

3 mechanisms that affect male physiology due to diabetes

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Diabetes not only causes cardiovascular and neurological complications but can also affect male physiology, mainly through the following mechanisms.

Victim of passenger car overturning in Gia Lai paralyzed in both legs, emergency surgery

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On September 1st, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City reported to the Ministry of Health and the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management on emergency surgery for a two-legged paralyzed patient in the passenger car overturning incident in Gia Lai.

Two simple ways to make black coffee to help control weight

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Black coffee combined with cinnamon or lemon creates a low-energy drink, helping to increase alertness and support controlling cravings.

Tobacco addiction and links to gastroesophageal reflux

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Smoking not only harms health but also increases the risk of gastroesophageal reflux and makes symptoms worse.

How to treat acute gout at home

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Acute gout attacks cause pain, swelling, heat, and redness in joints. Proper treatment helps reduce discomfort and limit more severe inflammation.

Health risks from Trung Thu cakes of unknown origin

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Mooncakes of unknown origin, improperly preserved or left for too long can become moldy, change quality and affect health.

How to use kumquat juice that is good for bones and joints of people over 40 years old

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For people over 40 years old, drinking tangerine juice properly is good for long-term health, including bones and joints.

6 ways to reduce the risk of fatty liver in overweight and obese people

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Fatty liver is increasingly common, especially in overweight and obese people. Proactive lifestyle changes are an important factor in protecting the liver.

Simple home exercises to help reduce belly fat and protect joints after age 50

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Squats, stepping onto the podium... are simple home exercises that help reduce belly fat and protect bones and joints after age 50.

Morning exercises help men after 60 recover muscles

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Standing up and sitting down from chairs, push-ups against walls... are morning exercises to help men after 60 recover muscles.

Things to do every morning for a healthy and functioning liver

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The liver must work continuously to metabolize and excrete substances in the body. Maintaining some simple habits can help support liver health.

Want to control blood sugar after eating, don't miss a few minutes of walking

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Light exercise after meals and limiting sitting for long periods can help the body control blood sugar more effectively.

3 meat eating mistakes that make people with high uric acid easily accumulate tophi particles into the joints

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For people with high uric acid or gout, diet can affect their ability to control the disease.

Things parents need to remember to prevent drowning for children

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Parents need to proactively equip themselves with skills, monitor children and implement safety measures to prevent the risk of drowning.

Successful surgery for multiple-stage spinal disease in the elderly

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Khanh Hoa - Doctors have just successfully operated on a 67-year-old female patient with lumbar spinal stenosis due to multiple-stage disc hernia.

Having purchased household health insurance, elderly people in Hanoi are not refunded

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Elderly people in Hanoi who have purchased household health insurance before July 1, 2026 will not be refunded, even though they are eligible for 100% contribution support from the city.