Medical
Carrying sapodilla seeds in the airway for 13 months
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The 14-year-old patient carried sapodilla seeds in her airway for 13 months before being discovered.
15-year-old teenager's scalp-piercing hook when fishing
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Quang Tri - Being hooked with 3 hooks deep into the scalp while fishing, a teenager was treated promptly by doctors to avoid dangerous complications.
Being subjective about chickenpox, adults may face dangerous complications
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Doctors recommend that adults should not be subjective about chickenpox prevention because there is a high risk of complications such as pneumonia and sepsis.
Chickenpox is prone to serious complications in adults, many people actively learn about vaccines
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Faced with the risk that chickenpox in adults may progress more severely than in children, many families actively learn about vaccines for adults.
Irresponsible dog breeding, unpredictable consequences
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Recently, a series of cases of domestic dogs attacking their owners causing serious casualties have occurred. At the beginning of April 2026, an 83-year-old man in Ha Tinh was attacked by a becgie dog weighing more than 40kg of his family that slipped its chain and rushed to bite him while feeding him.
Hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine licensed, parents are more proactive in protecting their children
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Hanoi - The licensing of the hand, foot and mouth disease vaccine caused by the EV71 virus helps parents reduce their worries because their children have an additional "fence" to protect them.
Ho Chi Minh City plans to have universal health check-ups, freelance workers have more opportunities
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Many freelancers in Ho Chi Minh City have not had periodic health check-ups for many reasons. The new policy is expected to expand healthcare opportunities for this group of people.
Increasing number of cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, parents worried about the risk of cross-infection
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Hanoi - Hand, foot and mouth disease has increased since the beginning of the year, posing a risk of cross-infection, causing many parents to worry and proactively strengthen disease prevention for children.
Detecting a line selling fake HIV prevention injections, the Ministry of Health issues an urgent request
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Discovering a line selling fake HIV prevention drugs YEZTUGO that has not been licensed in Vietnam, the Ministry of Health requested the police to intervene to crack down on invoices and documents from the root.
Lam Dong Department of Health guides the prevention of meningococcal meningitis
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Lam Dong - The health sector has concluded monitoring cases of close contact with meningococcal meningitis cases, advising people to proactively prevent the disease.
Ward military promptly supports pregnant woman in labor while on the road
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Lam Dong - A pregnant woman showing signs of labor while moving on the road was promptly taken to a medical facility by the military force of Bao Loc Ward 3.
Proposal to integrate tuberculosis screening into periodic health check-ups for people
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In 2025, the whole country detected more than 19,000 cases of tuberculosis, equivalent to about 63% of the estimated number of cases in the community.
Bread eating incident leaves 19 people hospitalized, Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation
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19 people hospitalized after eating bread in Tinh Khe commune (Quang Ngai), suspected of food poisoning. The Ministry of Health requests urgent investigation and handling of the case.
Accident while diving in Lam Dong, 1 diver dies
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Lam Dong - A divers encountered an accident while diving, although taken to the hospital for emergency treatment, he did not survive.
From treatment to prevention, a new focus in controlling pulmonary tuberculosis
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Many cases of pulmonary tuberculosis are asymptomatic, making detection difficult, posing a requirement to shift focus to strengthen early screening in the community.
Phu Quoc implements many measures to control and prevent the spread of meningococcal meningitis
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An Giang - The health sector and the Phu Quoc special zone government are drastically implementing many measures to control and prevent the risk of meningococcal disease spread.
Seasonal changes, respiratory diseases in children increase
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Seasonal changes cause RSV disease in children to increase sharply; many hospitalizations, doctors recommend parents to proactively prevent the disease.
2,000 VND meals and a journey to sow hope for patients in difficult circumstances
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Hanoi - Regularly from Monday to Friday every week, Nu Cuoi Shinbi rice shop opens again, giving meals for only 2,000 VND to patients.
The support of patients in Da Nang on the journey to fight for life
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Da Nang - The Social Work Department, Da Nang Hospital is a fulcrum, connecting golden hearts to give strength to poor patients to overcome adversity.
Extending the temporary suspension of the effectiveness of Decree 46 on food safety
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The Standing Committee of the Government agreed to extend the temporary suspension of the effectiveness of Decree 46/2026/ND-CP and Resolution 66. 13/2026/NQ-CP on food safety.
