Medical
Dormitory fire in the early morning, 15 people hospitalized, many critical cases
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Hanoi - A fire broke out from the parking area on the 1st floor of a rented house in alley 82 Tran Cung in the early morning of January 7, causing 15 people to be suffocated by smoke, burned, and had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.
The silent people behind dangerous infectious disease test cases
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Behind each infectious disease test result at the National Hospital for Tropical Diseases is the silent, accurate and stressful work of doctors.
An Giang completes the transfer of health stations to commune-level People's Committee for management
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An Giang has completed the transfer of 298 health stations from the health sector to commune-level People's Committees for management, ensuring uninterrupted medical examination and treatment activities.
Good habits help the brain stay healthy and improve memory
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Doctors point out 7 simple but effective habits that help the brain stay healthy, improve memory and increase concentration.
Red Sunday 2026 provides 122,000 units of missing blood
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The 18th Red Sunday will open at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, opening a series of nationwide blood donation activities to serve emergency and treatment at the beginning of the year.
Zinc-covered pills stuck in a woman's esophagus
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Quang Tri - A 60-year-old woman was hospitalized in a state of sore throat and chest pain due to a medicine pill with a cast of zinc stuck in the esophagus.
Announcing the establishment of commune-level health stations in Quang Ninh
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Quang Ninh - After the Department of Health transferred health stations to management agencies, communes, wards, and special zones in Quang Ninh began to announce the establishment of health stations.
A man's leg was almost severed due to an accident while using a lawnmower
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Quang Tri - Dakrong Regional Health Center has just successfully operated on a case of partial footage amputation due to a work accident.
Ministry of Health urgently directs subjects to increase health insurance benefits to 100%
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Health insurance participants from near-poor households, elderly people aged 75 and over who are receiving social pension allowances are applied the 100% health insurance benefit level.
Ministry of Health issues list of 35 occupational diseases eligible for social insurance
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The Ministry of Health announces a list of 35 occupational diseases, as a basis for workers to enjoy insurance benefits according to the provisions of law.
Dak Lak recorded 57 dengue fever cases at the beginning of 2026
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Dak Lak - 2026 has passed for less than 1 week, but the area has recorded 57 cases of dengue fever infection in 39 communes and wards.
Facility 2 of Viet Duc and Bach Mai Friendship Hospitals receives patients from the first quarter of 2026
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Expected to start receiving patients from the first quarter of 2026, facility 2 of Viet Duc and Bach Mai Friendship Hospitals is expected to contribute to solving the overload situation.
Dak Lak hands over 6 health stations to commune and ward People's Committees for management
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Dak Lak - After being decentralized to commune and ward People's Committees for management, health stations will continue to strengthen preventive medicine and health care for people.
Reasons why many people have not been prescribed over-the-counter drugs for more than 30 days
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Ho Chi Minh City - Circular 26 allows prescribing medicine for a maximum of 90 days, helping chronic patients reduce unnecessary re-examination.
5x7cm hair bun discovered in the stomach of 5-year-old patient in Quang Ninh
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Quang Ninh - Doctors have discovered a 5x7cm hair bun in the stomach of a 5-year-old child hospitalized in a state of severe malnutrition.
Mental health care tasks from the first working day of the year
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Proactively take care of mental health with small but persistent habits, helping you start a new year full of excitement.
Hospitalized for drinking alcohol of unknown origin
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After the New Year holiday, hospitals recorded a sharp increase in the number of hospitalizations due to liver disease and alcohol poisoning, mainly related to the habit of abusing alcohol, beer and using alcohol of unknown origin.
Cho Ray Hospital provides emergency care for 1,138 cases during the New Year holiday
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During the 4-day New Year holiday of 2026 (from January 1st to 4th), Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City recorded more than 1,100 patients entering the Emergency Department.
Can using turmeric cause liver damage
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Turmeric is praised for its anti-inflammatory properties, but the use of high-dose turmeric functional foods is raising concerns about the risk of liver damage.
Commune-level health station staff will have new professional preferential allowances according to Resolution 261
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From January 1, 2026, according to the new health station organizational structure, some cases of medical staff at commune-level health stations will enjoy 100% of professional preferential allowances.
