Medical

Hai Phong City Party Secretary encourages elderly people to go for periodic health check-ups

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Hai Phong - Secretary of the City Party Committee Le Ngoc Chau inspects periodic health check-ups for the elderly in Gia Loc commune.

Quang Ninh provides free health check-ups for more than 1.4 million people from 25.5

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Quang Ninh - Quang Ninh is implementing 2 free health check-ups for all people in the province, starting from May 25, 2026.

Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City successfully performs 100 kidney transplants

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City University Medical Center Hospital has just successfully performed its 100th kidney transplant.

Working too many hours can increase the risk of obesity

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New research shows that prolonged working hours not only cause stress but also increase the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders.

Da Nang deploys free health check-ups for all people from July 1st

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Da Nang - From July 1, 2026, the city will implement periodic health check-ups or free screenings for people throughout the area.

Avoid risks when eating out, experts reveal how to choose a restaurant that ensures food hygiene

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Below are recommendations to help you identify food establishments that ensure basic hygiene conditions and avoid food poisoning.

Expecting to accelerate the progress of Can Tho Oncology Hospital, completed this year

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Can Tho - People expect the 500-bed Cancer Hospital project to soon accelerate progress to be completed in 2026 according to the policy.

Rescuing a brain infarction patient right in Con Dao during "golden hour

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Ho Chi Minh City - Today (April 28), the Military-Civilian Medical Center of Con Dao Special Zone said that it had just rescued a patient with a cerebral infarction with hemoglobin medication, recovering almost completely.

The number of infectious disease cases is increasing rapidly, Vinh Long tightens prevention and control from the grassroots level

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Vinh Long - The number of infectious disease cases is increasing rapidly, localities are tightening prevention and control from the grassroots level, raising community awareness to limit spread and reduce severe cases.

50 years of smoking, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease worsens because of not quitting smoking

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Despite being diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, a male patient still maintains the habit of smoking - the leading factor causing lung damage.

Antibiotic resistance: When the drug is no longer effective, patients face the risk of death

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Antibiotic resistance is causing many drugs to lose their effectiveness, pushing patients into prolonged and costly treatment.

Ministry of Health proposes to amend and supplement more job positions at health stations

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The Ministry of Health proposes to amend and supplement job positions and the number of people working at the Health Station.

Long-term leverage, creating a boost to improve birth rates

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In the context of rapidly aging population, the Ministry of Health proposes financial support to encourage having enough 2 children, creating a boost for the plummeting birth rate.

How does eating too much for 48 hours affect the intestines?

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Only after 48 hours of excessive eating, the digestive system can be disrupted, causing inflammation, bacterial imbalance and affecting both physically and mentally.

A child in Dak Lak dies from meningococcal meningitis

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Dak Lak - A child has just died from meningococcal meningitis in the area.

Passenger car plunges into abyss in Son La: The race to win life for victims

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On the afternoon of April 26, a passenger car plunged into a deep abyss in Son La, causing many injuries, including multiple severe injuries.

No prescription, 500 mg antibiotics are still sold through disease symptoms descriptions

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Although classified as prescription drugs, 500 mg antibiotics are still easily sold at some pharmacies just by describing the common symptoms of the disease.

Don't let bathing in the wrong way lead to stroke

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During hot holidays, the habit of showering immediately after sunbathing to cool down can cause heat shock, increasing the risk of stroke.

Only 6 days old, the patient was diagnosed with a rare disease

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 6-day-old infant was hospitalized due to abdominal distension and green discharge, but after examination, it was determined to have appendicitis, a rare disease at this age.

Dookki, Laboong fined for food safety violations

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Hanoi - Dookki restaurant, Laboong milk tea and many eateries in the city were administratively sanctioned in the field of food safety.