Medical

Self-medicating gout, a male patient suffers from kidney failure and muscle atrophy.

Self-medicating gout, patients suffer from kidney failure, muscle atrophy

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After 10 years of arbitrarily using gout medicine of unknown origin, the male patient was hospitalized in a state of kidney failure, muscle atrophy and severe metabolic disorders.

The machinery system at Bach Mai Hospital facility 2 is modernly invested. Photo: Nguyen Truong

Complete the installation of medical equipment at facility 2 of Bach Mai and Viet Duc Hospitals before June 30

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Ninh Binh - The investor of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Friendship Hospital facility 2 project committed to complete the installation of equipment before June 30.

A large number of trade union members participate in blood donation at the "Day for Workers' Health" and the voluntary blood donation program in 2026. Photo: Vuong Tuan

32 provinces and cities will organize the Red Journey blood donation campaign in 2026

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On the morning of April 17, the Red Journey 2026 launched in 32 provinces and cities, setting a target of collecting 120,000 units of blood to thoroughly solve the blood shortage during the summer.

Entering the second phase of screening in response to National Health Day 2026, people are happy to receive free health care in the locality. Photo: Nguyen Ly.

Ho Chi Minh City residents receive free health check-ups right in the locality

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Ho Chi Minh City - Entering the second screening phase, in response to National Health Day 2026, people are happy to receive free health care in the locality.

Many pediatric patients hospitalized due to hot weather. Photo: Mai Anh

Number of children hospitalized increases due to hot weather, doctors warn of increased digestive diseases

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Ho Chi Minh City - Due to prolonged hot days, the number of children hospitalized at Children's Hospital 1 and Children's Hospital 2 increased by 15-20%.