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.

Hanoi expands free meningitis vaccination at health stations

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Hanoi expands the implementation of free meningitis vaccination at health stations to increase vaccination coverage and prevent disease risks.

Firecracker explosion causes serious injury, teenage man faces permanent sequelae

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The Department of Surgery of the upper extremities and Microsurgery, Central Military Hospital 108, has just received a serious emergency case, a teenager's left hand was crushed by a firecracker.

Driver's license: Losing 4 right fingers, can only the thumb take the exam?

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The Ministry of Health has just responded to questions about regulations on health standards and health check-ups to obtain a driver's license.

Rescuing a patient with tracheostomy, severe blood loss in the neck area

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Quang Tri - Doctors at Dong Hoi Vietnam - Cuba Friendship Hospital promptly performed surgery, saving a critically ill patient due to serious neck injuries.

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Neurological zones contain many dangerous complications in the elderly

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Neurological zones are common in the elderly, especially those with underlying diseases or immunodeficiency.

Firecracker explodes in an instant, robbing a teenage man's hand

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The firecracker exploded in an instant, causing the 15-year-old teenager to face the risk of permanently losing his left hand, leaving behind irreversible heavy consequences.

Toxic food wrap, a risk right on the meal table every day

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Food wrap, which seems harmless, can become a source of health risks if contaminated, produced illegally and uncontrolled.

Hanoi people are happy to take their children for free Rota vaccine

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Hanoi - The inclusion of Rota vaccine in the Expanded Program from the beginning of 2026 has made many parents excited.

Resolution 72 and expectations for healthcare right from the health station

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Resolution 72 of the Politburo is expected to create fundamental changes for grassroots health, helping ward and commune health stations improve professional capacity.

Increased risk of stroke due to temperature difference

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The cold morning and hot noon weather causes blood vessels to dilate continuously, causing blood pressure to fluctuate sharply, increasing the risk of stroke.

Emergency in the night for swallowing a denture

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Dong Nai - A woman had to be taken to the emergency room at night for swallowing a denture. Doctors performed an endoscopy to remove the foreign object.

Mosquito cyst infection in the thigh and calf area of a patient in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - The patient was admitted to the hospital in a state of prolonged pain, and X-rays revealed many scattered tapeworm cysts in the thigh and calf area.

Quang Ngai records children hospitalized for being bitten by stray dogs

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Quang Ngai - On average, every week, the Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital receives at least one child bitten by a dog hospitalized, with many cases of severe facial injuries.

First hospital in Vietnam to remove two polycystic kidneys, transplant kidney in one surgery

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HUE - Hue Central Hospital has just successfully performed a particularly complex surgery, marking a step forward in organ transplantation in Vietnam.

Swallowing a toothpick, a man almost punctures his duodenum

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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa General Hospital receives a case of swallowing toothpicks causing serious injury.