Medical

Man in Da Nang accidentally swallows bamboo toothpick while sleeping

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Da Nang - Swallowing a toothpick and then falling asleep, a 67-year-old man accidentally swallowed a sharp bamboo toothpick, 5cm long, into his stomach, leading to critical condition.

Baby has prolonged shortness of breath, doctors discover a live leech more than 12cm long in the trachea

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Quang Ngai - The baby was hospitalized in a state of prolonged shortness of breath. Through endoscopy, doctors at the Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital discovered a leech over 12cm long living in the airway.

Successful surgery on a 1.1kg teratoma tumor for a newborn

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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 has successfully operated on a giant tumor in the coccyx region weighing 1.1kg for a 2-day-old newborn.

Ministry of Health tightens management of free medicine program, preventing abuse for advertising

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The Ministry of Health requests the unified implementation of new regulations on the free drug support program to ensure transparency.

Ministry of Health warns of US recall of infant milk after 3 cases of poisoning

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The Ministry of Health issued an urgent warning about Nara Organics infant formula product after the US recalled all products due to 3 cases of Botulinum poisoning in infants.

A Vietnamese professor receives a Global Health Award

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Prof. Dr. Tran Xuan Bach has just been honored to receive the Global Health Innovation Leadership Award 2025.

Nearly 150 units of blood at the Blood Donation Festival in Can Tho

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Can Tho - On February 23, the city held a voluntary Blood Donation Festival with the theme "Drop of Love given - Giving life".

Health insurance helps people access rehabilitation

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Vietnam has expanded the scope of health insurance and social insurance, helping people access rehabilitation services more easily.

Teachers of hundreds of foreign doctors come to Vietnam to learn surgery

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Dr. Luong - the familiar name of many international doctors, no one but AHLD.TTND.PGS.TS Tran Ngoc Luong - former Director of the Central Endocrinology Hospital - "father" of thyroid endoscopic surgery.

Nguyen Dynasty Medicine and Pharmacy: The Bridge connecting the foundation of Eastern - Western Medicine

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The ancients have a saying "medical salary is from the model", to emphasize that medicine does not distinguish between lowly and poor, friends or opponents, meritorious people or criminals, but only focuses on the mission of saving people. This is a noble mission that needs to be honored and maintained.

Hot medical news: Transferring many accident victims in Son La

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The Ministry of Health takes action in the case of pregnant mothers accusing doctors of being scolded; Many victims of the Son La traffic accident were transferred to Hanoi... are notable medical news in the past 24 hours.

Children's Hospital sponsored 600,000 USD for maxillofacial surgery

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Vietnam has a rate of 1/500-600 newborns with cleft lip and arch deformities. The support of international organizations is very meaningful.

Opening of Nghe An's largest Traditional Medicine Hospital

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Nghe An - On the afternoon of February 22, TTH Group Joint Stock Company held the opening ceremony of Nguyen Phuc Traditional Medicine Hospital.

Obstetrician-gynecologist family accuses doctor of causing child loss: Ministry of Health takes action

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The Ministry of Health requested the Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital to urgently review the medical examination and treatment process for pregnant woman Q.A.

Regaining the lives of patients from fragile barriers

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Now, in his management position, Associate Professor, Dr. Vu Van Giap - Deputy Director of Bach Mai Hospital is always on side with his colleagues, dedicated to treating each patient, recovering life from fragile barriers.

Female patient has lost sleep deprivation and anxiety thanks to new acupuncture method

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Thanks to the electrocution method, many people with anxiety disorders and insomnia have gradually regained their spirit and achieved natural sleep.

influence vaccines are at risk of shortage, people struggle to buy

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Thai Nguyen - The increase in influenza cases in the community has caused a sudden increase in demand for vaccination, leading to a shortage of supply from many facilities in Thai Nguyen.

Da Nang City leaders visit and congratulate Hospital 199

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On the morning of February 22, Mr. Tran Chi Cuong - Vice Chairman of Da Nang City People's Committee visited and congratulated Hospital 199 of the Ministry of Public Security on the occasion of Vietnamese Doctors' Day (February 27).

Warning about the habit of bacteria causing rain, humidity, and pollution

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Doctors recommend that people should not wear fabric masks during days of air pollution accompanied by humid rain to avoid accumulating disease-causing bacteria.

Obsessed with doctors' scolding, hospital leaders speak up

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The mother and her family "accused" the doctor of the Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital of being in danger, causing the mother and child to die later.