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.

Combining chia seeds with 3 types of leaves helps support liver natural detoxification

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Chia seeds when combined with mint leaves, green tea and pennywort can help improve liver function.

Notes when eating fruit during breastfeeding

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Eating fruit while breastfeeding brings many health benefits, but if used incorrectly, it can cause discomfort for both mother and baby.

How to drink watermelon juice best for health

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Watermelon juice helps cool down and supplement nutrients, but needs to be drunk properly to promote health benefits.

Seedsy fruit helps improve cardiovascular health

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This nutritious fruit with many small seeds is not only delicious but also supports improving cardiovascular health, helping to control cholesterol.

Family traditional medicine sold online poses a risk of harm to health

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With only different types of forest trees, many individuals without medical expertise have "transformed" forest leaves into special medicines, into "panaceas" and have successfully sold thousands of orders through social networks.

Golden time to supplement potassium for people with diabetes

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For people with diabetes, supplementing potassium at the right time not only helps stabilize blood sugar but also supports blood pressure control and protects the cardiovascular system.

5 food groups that help reduce hidden acne

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Scientific nutrition with 5 food groups helps control oil, reduce inflammation, balance hormones and limit hidden acne.

Antidotes must wait for aid - gap in rare drug reserves

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Many cases of botulinum poisoning have to wait for drugs from abroad, showing that Vietnam still lacks stockpiles of rare drugs for emergency care.

Reasons why 40-year-old women are prone to high cholesterol even when eating healthy

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Women entering the age of 40 may record abnormally high cholesterol, even if their living and eating habits do not change.

Rescuing a 90-year-old woman whose stomach moved back up to the chest cavity

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 90-year-old woman was diagnosed by doctors that her entire stomach was no longer in the abdominal cavity but had been stretched, rotated and moved up to the chest cavity.

How to build a magnesium-rich menu for the whole day

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Magnesium plays an essential role in metabolism but is easily secretly deficient.

Free eye surgery for 100 patients in Dien Bien

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Dien Bien - 100 patients with cataracts will be examined and operated on for free at the Provincial General Hospital.

Don't be subjective about hand, foot and mouth disease

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Hand, foot and mouth disease is in its peak season and tends to increase rapidly, especially in children under 5 years old. Most cases can heal on their own, but don't be subjective because of that. Hand, foot and mouth disease is caused by different virus strains and can recur, so monitoring and timely identification of signs of worsening is extremely important.

Doctors warn of pulmonary tuberculosis risk in people with chronic lung disease

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Doctors recommend that people should have regular health check-ups and go to medical facilities for examination immediately when there are signs of pulmonary tuberculosis, limiting the risk of the disease progressing severely.

6 common misunderstandings about nuts

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Many people think that nuts are food to eat as much as possible, but experts point out a series of common misunderstandings that can be harmful to health.