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.

5 protein-rich snacks for vegetarians

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Vegetarians can fully consume enough protein through simple and healthy daily snacks.

Proposal for 6 levels of professional preferential allowances for public health officials

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Propose 6 levels of professional preferential allowances for public health officials depending on the nature of the job and the level of hazard and danger of each position.

Don't want high blood pressure, choose a reasonable exercise time

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Timely exercise helps stabilize blood pressure and make the heart healthier.

Distinguish between allergies and asthma to protect respiratory health

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Allergies and asthma often appear together but have distinct identifying characteristics that you need to pay attention to.

Accident while cleaning a concrete mixer, female worker's finger severed

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While cleaning a concrete mixer at the construction site, a female worker in Hanoi unfortunately had her glove caught in the curoa cord, causing one finger to be severed.

4-stage progression of Hanta virus-induced lung syndrome

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Lung syndrome caused by Hanta virus progresses through many stages, the progression of the disease can be rapid, and needs to be detected early for timely treatment.

Revealing how to help men after age 30 control their weight

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Understanding the decline in testosterone and metabolism will help men over 30 years old control their weight more effectively.

Benefits of maintaining the habit of drinking lemon honey water

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Maintaining the habit of drinking lemon honey water brings many positive changes to health.

How to combine pumpkin seeds and cashews into a healthy diet

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Pumpkin seeds and cashews are both good food choices in a balanced diet.

Ward health stations are not just places for vaccination and dispensing medicine

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The General Clinic of Hanoi Medical University Hospital - Vinh Hung facility goes into operation to bring high-quality medical services closer to the people in the spirit of Resolution 72-NQ/TW.

Free health check-ups to the village, the joy of people who have never been to the hospital

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Many people in the Northwest highlands admit that they have never had a health check-up in their whole lives because of poverty, long distances and the mentality of "only going to the hospital when seriously ill".

When foreign milk is no longer a safe zone

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More than 63,000 cans of a2 Platinum formula milk for infants recalled in the US make many families with young children worried. Cans of milk that were originally trusted - due to "foreign" origin, due to optimal nutritional advertisements - suddenly became the focus of concern.

3 foods that easily cause liver heat that need to be limited

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The liver is the organ that performs many important metabolic functions in the body. However, some foods, if used regularly, can cause liver heat.

Not subjective with Hanta virus, Ministry of Health guides how to prevent the disease

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Below are recommendations for preventing Hanta virus that you should know to protect your health.

Newly detected more than 19,000 cases of tuberculosis in 1 year, the highest ever

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In 2025, the number of newly detected tuberculosis cases exceeded 110,000 cases - the highest level ever.