Medical

Hanoi's policy to support nearsightedness surgery attracts attention, doctors pay attention before treatment

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In the context of Hanoi preparing to implement a policy to support the cost of nearsightedness surgery for young people from July 1, 2026, doctors recommend some notes before treatment.

Rescuing a female patient stabbed multiple times in the neck in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Binh Duong General Hospital has saved a patient who was stabbed multiple times in the neck and hospitalized in critical condition.

Warning about cervical spondylosis from shoulder and neck pain, prolonged hand numbness

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Ho Chi Minh City - Neck and shoulder pain, hand numbness, headache are common symptoms but are easily overlooked. These may be warning signs of cervical disc herniation.

Showing off organ donation cards, potential risks of personal data leakage

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Organ donation is a humanitarian gesture, but publicizing cards and registration codes on social networks may potentially reveal personal information.

Hanoi supports young people in nearsightedness treatment

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From July 1, 2026, Hanoi supports the cost of nearsightedness treatment from 3 diopters or more, helping young people have more opportunities to take care of their eyesight.

Many cases have malignant lung damage, most have a history of smoking

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Many cases of malignant lung damage recorded have a history of smoking, showing that this is the leading factor causing lung cancer.

Pediatric nurses: People who keep the fire of hope by the hospital bed

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Although the job is stressful and hard, for each pediatric nurse, saving lives and taking good care of pediatric patients is always the most meaningful and sacred thing.

Heart transplant race saves 23-year-old patient who depends on ECMO

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Ho Chi Minh City - Doctors have just performed a heart transplant from a brain-dead donor, saving a late-stage heart failure patient who is being kept alive with ECMO.

5-year-old girl hospitalized for conjunctivitis after playing with soap bubbles

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Dak Lak - A 5-year-old girl in the area had to be hospitalized for treatment after playing with soap bubbles.

Cross-Vietnam heart transplant saves young man with end-stage heart failure

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 23-year-old male patient suffering from end-stage heart failure and maintaining life with ECMO, has just been successfully transplanted a heart from a brain-dead donor.

Hot weather and high temperatures threaten food safety, especially milk

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High summer temperatures not only put pressure on human health but also increase the risk of food insecurity, especially for milk and dairy products.

Emergency treatment for 11-year-old child stabbed in the head with knife

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An 11-year-old boy was hospitalized in emergency with a knife stuck in his head after an accident while playing with his older brother.

Fining a bread shop in Nghe An after 64 people were poisoned

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Nghe An - Banh mi shop Q. fined 18 million VND after 64 people were food poisoned after using banh mi at this establishment.

Carrying a natural triplet, the mother went to the operating table 3 times in less than half a month

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Having given birth prematurely, the mother continued to carry a natural triplet and underwent 3 surgeries in less than half a month due to many dangerous complications.

Lam Dong will have nearly 3.9 million people receiving free health check-ups

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Lam Dong - The Provincial People's Committee has developed a plan for periodic health check-ups and free screening for nearly 3.9 million people in 2026.

Chest tightness, shortness of breath, many people worry about going for lung cancer screening

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Hanoi - Suffering from prolonged cough, chest tightness, and shortness of breath, many people come to Bach Mai Hospital for free lung cancer screening.

Hundreds of people screened for lung cancer, many cases detect early signs of the disease

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Hundreds of people participated in the free lung cancer screening program at Bach Mai Hospital, many cases were detected early with abnormal signs.

Many people carry the thalassemia gene that is only detected when giving birth to children with the disease

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Thalassemia (congenital thalassemia) is a common genetic disease, but many people do not know they carry the disease gene until they give birth to a sick child.

Man in Da Nang has hook stuck deep in the esophagus after eating sea fish

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Da Nang - A man was hospitalized for emergency treatment because the hook was deeply stuck in the esophagus, in a location near a large blood vessel, posing a life-threatening risk.

Dengue fever has a second outbreak, Ha Tinh health sector focuses on prevention and control

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Ha Tinh - After detecting the second dengue fever outbreak, the Ha Tinh Center for Disease Control (CDC) is focusing on prevention and control to prevent the epidemic from spreading.