Medical

New research discovers a worrying link between fine dust and rheumatoid arthritis

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Long-term exposure to fine dust in the air can trigger an abnormal immune response, increasing the risk of lupus and rheumatoid arthritis, according to new research.

The first hospital in Lam Dong to have a helicopter landing ground put into use

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Lam Dong - Dak Nong General Hospital is the first hospital in the locality to have a landing gear for helicopters to serve emergency care in emergency situations.

Reasons why young people are increasingly susceptible to increased uric acid

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Young people are increasingly affected by increased uric acid due to sedentary lifestyle, uncontrolled eating, causing the risk of gout and joint pain.

Ministry of Health inaugurates Bach Mai Hospital, Viet Duc Facility 2

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According to Minister of Health Dao Hong Lan, the implementation of the two second facility projects of Bach Mai Hospital and Viet Duc Hospital, the Ministry of Health encountered unprecedented difficulties.

The changing seasons with air pollution increase the number of hospitalizations due to respiratory diseases

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The changing seasons and declining air quality have caused the number of respiratory diseases in Hanoi to increase, many cases have to be hospitalized for treatment.

Ministry of Health responds to the allowance level of leaders of District Health Centers

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The Ministry of Health has just responded about the leadership allowance level at the District Health Center.

Health insurance payment level when having to go out to buy medicine

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The Ministry of Health has just officially issued regulations on direct payment of medicine and medical equipment costs for people with health insurance cards.

Ministry of Health continuously renews drug registration certificates

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The Ministry of Health continuously renews the registration of drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients to ensure drug supply and medical examination and treatment.

Tightly manage drug prices to stabilize the market

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It is impossible for pharmacy A to sell the same medicine at one price and pharmacy B at another. How can we ensure that people can use medicine safely and at a consistent price?

40% of tuberculosis patients in the community are undetected

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With 40% of TB cases in the community remaining undetected, it is a challenge to end TB by 2035.

Health insurance pays directly to patients if there is a shortage of medicine

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The Ministry of Health has just issued Circular 22/2024/TT-BYT regulating the direct payment of drug and medical equipment costs for people with health insurance cards.

Awarding 2,010 cancer screening packages to disadvantaged women

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Through the project “Touching and sharing, giving hope”, 2,010 screenings for 4 cancers for disadvantaged women in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi were awarded on the morning of October 19.

5 steps to detect breast cancer early

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According to the Ministry of Health, the breast cancer awareness campaign has had a positive impact over the years.

2 doctors in Hanoi had their practice certificates revoked

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2 doctors, 9 private medical and pharmaceutical establishments and food safety in Hanoi have just been punished by the Department of Health.

License to operate 11 out-of-hospital emergency facilities

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Hanoi - The Hanoi Department of Health has granted operating licenses to 11 outpatient emergency facilities in the city.

An old man in Can Tho has a rare disease, with only over 50 cases in the world

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Can Tho - On October 17, news from S.I.S Can Tho International General Hospital said that the hospital had just successfully treated a 70-year-old man suffering from a rare disease.

Patient dies of dengue fever after treatment at home

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Dak Lak - The province continues to record 1 more patient death due to dengue fever.

The average age of menopause for Vietnamese women is 48

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Vietnam has about 13 million women of premenopausal and menopausal age (45-69 years old) who need health care.

The cancer with the highest hope of cure

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Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women not only in the world but also in Vietnam.

Vaccination rates are high but measles cases have not decreased as expected

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Ho Chi Minh City Health Department explains that although the measles vaccination rate is high, the number of cases has not decreased as expected.