Medical

Doctors at Quang Ngai Provincial Obstetrics and Pediatrics Hospital check the health of a baby girl with suspected food poisoning symptoms after eating bread. Photo: Dong Giang

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

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.

At an elementary school in Phu Quoc, where a case of meningococcal meningitis was recorded, students were checked by medical staff for weight, consulted and given preventive antibiotics, and instructed to take them right in class. Photo: Nam Phuong

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.

Dr. Ninh Quoc Dat examines pediatric patients. Photo: Viet Anh

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.