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.

Healthy kidneys, liver effectively detoxify when doing these 3 things before going to bed

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The liver and kidneys are the two organs that play the main detoxification role in the body, operating continuously day and night.

Ho Chi Minh City specialist doctors work throughout Tet in Con Dao special zone

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Ho Chi Minh City - Specialist doctors in the 7th rotation phase will examine and treat patients throughout Binh Ngo Tet 2026 in Con Dao.

Doctors recommend 3 principles of eating during Tet

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Đà Nẵng - Bác sĩ Lê Hữu Huân - Khoa Nội Tiêu hóa, Bệnh viện Đà Nẵng khuyến cáo 3 nguyên tắc để người dân bảo vệ sức khỏe, vui xuân an toàn.

Acute pancreatitis increases due to drinking alcohol at the end of the year

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Ho Chi Minh City - Acute pancreatitis due to drinking alcohol is clearly increasing, especially at the end of the year.

Cardiovascular disease continues to be a top burden, requiring investment

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On January 31, Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City put into operation a modern interventional cardiology room, improving the treatment capacity of severe and complex cardiovascular diseases.

Da Nang develops 3 plans to prevent Nipah virus epidemic

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Da Nang - Da Nang City Department of Health issued 3 response scenarios to protect public health and prevent Nipah virus from entering.

Da Nang Hospital develops emergency treatment plan for food poisoning during Tet

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital deploys a plan to be ready to be on duty to promptly handle food poisoning situations during Tet.

Doctors show safe beauty methods, avoiding rapid aesthetic traps during Tet

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Faced with the current labyrinth of cosmetic services, doctors recommend that people be alert to protect their health and beauty, especially during the peak period near Tet.

Meningococcal meningitis risks leaving neurological complications

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Meningococcal meningitis is a dangerous infectious disease, progressing rapidly, which can be fatal or leave severe neurological sequelae if not treated promptly.

Having enough 2 children is prioritized to buy social housing from July 1, 2026

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From July 1, 2026, people who have 2 or more children will be prioritized to buy, rent or rent social housing according to regulations.

Falling in an accident, two days later found out about traumatic brain injury

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Ho Chi Minh City - 2 days after the accident, feeling headache and being hospitalized, the patient realized he had a traumatic brain injury.

ECMO saves obese patient with acute pancreatitis

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Can Tho - Obesity is considered a relative contraindication to ECMO technique, doctors have carefully considered and optimized all methods to save patients' lives.

More than 70 Mayo Clinic experts share medical advances in Da Nang

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital invites US experts to provide professional support, helping Central Vietnamese patients access advanced treatment methods.

Central Vietnamese people benefit from modern treatment techniques

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Da Nang - Da Nang Hospital is affirming its core role at the final line by constantly improving the quality of treatment and mastering specialized techniques.

ECMO technique saves patients with acute pancreatitis and septic shock

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Can Tho - Doctors at Can Tho Central General Hospital (BVĐKTW) save patients with acute pancreatitis and septic shock thanks to ECMO technique.