Health

Proposal to increase health insurance contribution support for 5 groups from April 1, 2027

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The Ministry of Health proposes to increase health insurance contribution support for 5 groups of subjects, expected to be applied from April 1, 2027 if approved.

How to lower liver enzymes with homemade winter melon tea at home

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Increased liver enzymes make many people turn to winter melon tea in the hope of supporting liver enzyme reduction. However, experts advise against considering this as a treatment method.

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.

3 simple home exercises to help increase hand strength for the elderly

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With just familiar items, the simple exercises below help strengthen your forearms and maintain daily activity.

Free congenital heart disease screening for about 2,000 children in Vinh Long

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Vinh Long - About 2,000 children are examined and screened for congenital heart disease for free, helping to detect diseases early for timely treatment and intervention.

Timely activation of red alert, multiple-traumatic patient saved

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Thanks to the timely activation of the red alert procedure, a young man who had a traffic accident was put on the operating table after only about 10 minutes of hospitalization.

5 simple things to do every day to enhance liver function

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Limiting alcohol, maintaining a balanced diet, exercising regularly... are important measures to help reduce the risk of liver damage.

Gender medicine is the key to responding to population aging

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Gender medicine plays an important role in improving population quality, comprehensive health care and responding to population aging.

The truth about lemonade for people with high uric acid

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Lemon juice can only support uric acid excretion in some cases, does not change the body's pH and cannot replace medication.

Fish rich in omega-3s that support blood pressure control should be eaten regularly

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Among the foods containing omega-3, salmon is a recommended choice to help support blood pressure reduction, so eat it regularly.

Don't be subjective when urine appears with abnormal foam

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Many people are worried when they detect foam in their urine and think this is a sign of kidney disease.

Standardizing digestive endoscopy so that patients do not miss golden opportunities

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The distance between healthcare levels makes many patients lose the golden time for early detection of digestive tract cancer, and are not applied digestive endoscopy in time.

For good for the liver, dinner should avoid some foods

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Diet, especially dinner, has a direct impact on liver health.

Harms of uninhibited nearsighted eye surgery

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Substandard nearsighted eye surgery can cause many complications, affecting vision and eye health in the long term.

People who should undergo digestive cancer screening

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Periodic gastrointestinal cancer screening helps detect abnormalities early, improve treatment effectiveness and reduce the risk of dangerous complications.

Reasons why people with kidney disease should limit eating bone soup

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For people with kidney disease, consuming bone soup regularly or in large quantities may not bring the benefits many people think.

The reason is that sweat from hands and feet is abnormally profuse

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The condition of hands and feet always soaking wet even when not moving may be a sign of hyperhidrosis that needs attention.

Do not be subjective with abnormal signs of the digestive system

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Many seemingly simple digestive symptoms can be warning signs of dangerous diseases, requiring timely examination and screening for early detection.