Health

5 things to do after waking up to help improve mood and maintain energy

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Going outdoors within the first 2 hours after waking up, eating a protein-rich breakfast... is a habit that helps improve mood and maintain a stable energy level.

The reason why even with a normal uric acid index, you can still get gout

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A normal-limited uric acid index does not mean a complete elimination of the risk of gout, because the disease diagnosis needs to be based on many factors.

Air pollution can affect cardiovascular diseases

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Air pollution affects people from pregnancy to old age, increasing the burden of disease and medical costs. According to experts, people need to develop habits of monitoring air quality such as viewing weather forecasts to proactively protect their health.

Loss of appetite, bloating, fatigue, lethargy after waking up: May be signs of liver disease

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Many people have a habit of calling fatigue, bitter taste in the mouth, loss of appetite or jaundice "hepatic heat".

Pediatricians remind parents of signs of dengue fever to take their children to the hospital immediately

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When children have dengue fever, parents need to recognize typical signs to take their children to the doctor in time.

Da Nang warns of sharp increase in hand, foot and mouth disease at the beginning of the school year

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Da Nang - Da Nang Department of Health recommends that parents and schools proactively prevent epidemics when the number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease tends to increase sharply at the beginning of the new school year.

Tens of thousands of people in Ho Chi Minh City have had health check-ups but the data has not been fully updated

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On September 8, the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee held a meeting with the health sector and related units on the progress of the universal health check-up program as of September 2026.

Light snacks that support metabolism, increase muscle and maintain figure effectively

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Fresh cheese combined with berries is a snack that promotes metabolism, increases muscle mass and maintains figure effectively.

Route of transmission of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents need to pay special attention

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Hand, foot and mouth disease has the ability to spread quickly, especially in young children. Parents need to clearly grasp the routes of infection to proactively prevent the disease and limit the risk of infection for children.

Health insurance proposal to pay for cancer screening, opening up more opportunities for early disease detection

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A draft policy being consulted proposes that the Health Insurance Fund pay for screening and early diagnosis of 7 cancers and hepatitis B, C.

Medical experts talk about Matching Day and training "warriors" of resident doctors

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Before Matching Day 2026, experts shared about the strict requirements in training resident doctors and proposed corresponding support policies for learners.

Drinks that are beneficial for blood sugar, people with pre-diabetes should drink regularly

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Filtered water, sugar-free tea and sugar-free coffee are beneficial choices for pre-diabetes blood sugar.

Reason why Hanoi Medical University still maintains Match Day event to recruit resident doctors

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Hanoi Medical University said that Match Day is still a suitable choice to ensure objectivity, transparency, and timeliness in inpatient doctor recruitment.

Men can also get breast cancer

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Breast cancer in men is very rare but can completely occur. Doctors warn men to see a doctor when tumors or abnormalities are detected in the chest area.

Eating salty foods, eating too much meat and purine-rich foods easily damages kidneys

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Eating too salty, consuming a lot of meat and seafood, and being subjective about blood pressure, blood sugar and blood fat can put the kidneys at risk of impaired function.

Preventing epidemics for children when entering the new school year

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Entering the new school year 2026 - 2027, hand, foot and mouth disease, dengue fever, seasonal flu... are increasing in Ho Chi Minh City, Dak Lak, Vinh Long, Lam Dong. The health sector, families and schools need to proactively prevent diseases for children.

Signs of heart failure in people with diabetes

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People with diabetes are at risk of cardiovascular complications, in which heart failure is a condition that needs to be detected early.

Don't let resident doctors choose a major just because of a "hot" word

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Every Matching Day season, the race for resident doctors to enter the hot industry heats up again. Are young doctors really choosing the right profession they are suitable for?

Doctors warn of groups prone to uncontrolled phone use

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Overusing phones can affect health. Doctors point out 4 groups at high risk of forming uncontrolled phone use habits.

How to apply scientific cheat day to maintain sustainable weight loss effectiveness

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Cheat day helps weight loss sufferers eat comfortably while still controlling weight if applied correctly, scientifically and reasonably.