Medical

4-year-old child turns purple even when awake, SpO2 drops to 61% at night

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Ho Chi Minh City - Multiple sleep measurement results show that the apnea - decreased breathing index of 4-year-old children is up to 39.5 times/hour, the lowest SpO2 in the night dropped to 61%.

Patients use traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction, health improves but only weakness is seen

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Believing in the advertisement, a patient bought traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction. However, after use, the condition not only did not improve but also became weaker.

Small increase in COVID-19 cases, symptoms easily mistaken for flu

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COVID-19 in Hanoi increases slightly, symptoms are easily confused with flu. Young children, the elderly and people with underlying diseases need to pay special attention.

Dengue fever increases, demand for mosquito repellent increases accordingly

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Hanoi - Faced with the increasing developments of dengue fever, people's demand for mosquito repellent has also increased, leading to a slight increase in the prices of some products.

Health stations in Ho Chi Minh City lack human resources, facilities do not meet needs

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Ho Chi Minh City is bringing universal health check-ups closer to people, both permanent and temporary residents. However, grassroots healthcare is still lacking doctors to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment.

Dengue fever increases in Ho Chi Minh City, doctors indicate signs of urgent hospitalization

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The dengue fever situation in the Northwest of Ho Chi Minh City is developing complicatedly as the number of cases continuously increases during the rainy season.

Product matrix for treating erectile dysfunction with "complete cure" commitment

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Faced with the "matrix" of erectile dysfunction treatment products on the market, doctors warn men not to arbitrarily use the product without examination.

Many health stations in Ha Tinh lack doctors

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Ha Tinh - Many health stations are lacking doctors, while recruiting and attracting doctors to work at the grassroots level faces many difficulties.

Warning about health risks from using "pod chill" e-cigarettes

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Behind the "pod chill" advertisement with the function of "easy to sleep", "relax" is the risk of inhaling etomidate - an anesthetic that can cause neurological disorders and respiratory failure.

Sticking to work in the hot sun, workers face the risk of kidney damage

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Hanoi is hot with 36-38 degrees Celsius, many outdoor workers still have to stick to work, facing the risk of dehydration, exhaustion and kidney damage.

Lao Cai requests removal of obstacles and acceleration of a series of health projects

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Lao Cai - Many health projects are being required to remove obstacles and complete the remaining items.

Ho Chi Minh City plans to build a 2,000-bed mental treatment area

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Faced with the reality of overload and degradation at mental hospital facilities, Ho Chi Minh City is looking for solutions to solve this situation.

6 body warning signs to help detect diabetes early

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Early recognition of abnormal blood sugar signs is very important for timely treatment and prevention of complications.

Regaining life for a patient with cardiac arrest due to myocardial infarction

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Quang Tri - A 56-year-old male patient with circulatory arrest due to acute myocardial infarction was intervened by coronary artery doctors, actively resuscitated and saved.

Ninh Binh still has more than 3.5 million people needing health check-ups in the last 5 months of the year

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Ninh Binh - As of August 10, Ninh Binh has provided periodic health check-ups for more than 882,000 people; more than 3.5 million people need to be checked in the last 5 months of the year.

Ministry of Health proposes strict handling of fraudulent activities and illegal traditional medicine practice

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strictly handle fraudulent activities, illegal traditional medicine practice and profiteering on people's health.

Choking fish bones, a 35-year-old man was stabbed through the esophagus by a foreign object

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After choking on a fish bone, the 35-year-old man developed neck pain, bloating, and increased phlegm secretion. The foreign object pierced through the esophagus, causing damage and infection in the neck area.

Resolutely strictly handle violations of food safety

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Bac Ninh - The Department of Health directs that when violations of food safety (ATTP) are detected, they must be resolutely and strictly handled.

Having a second child after July 1, 2026, but the company only pays maternity benefits for 6 months

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Workers who give birth to a second child from July 1, 2026 are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave, enjoying social insurance benefits.

Swallowing fish bones, swallowing rice for remedies, foreign object pierces the esophagus

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A simple-thinking fish bone choke caused a 35-year-old man in Bac Ninh to have surgery because a foreign object pierced his esophagus.