Medical

Many people experience dry eyes in the summer, doctors show effective care

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Hot weather and frequent use of air conditioning can cause drooping, tired and dry eyes. Doctors have pointed out some effective eye protection measures.

People are happy when medical examination and treatment outside the tuyến is paid 50% by health insurance

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Health insurance will pay 50% of outpatient medical examination and treatment costs from July 1, 2026, helping people reduce the burden of medical expenses.

Doctors recommend ways to prevent cataracts in the elderly

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Regular eye exams and maintaining a reasonable diet play an important role in protecting vision and reducing the risk of cataracts in the elderly.

31 weeks pregnant to find out, 20-year-old girl takes 10 abortion pills

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When she knew she was pregnant, the 20-year-old girl self-medicated with about 10 abortion pills. When admitted to the hospital, the patient faced many dangerous obstetric complications.

Premenopause cravings increase in summer, experts explain the reasons

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Hot summer weather not only causes fatigue but also increases the frequency and severity of hot flashes in premenopausal women.

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.

How to care for children with chickenpox at home

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Children with chickenpox need proper care at home to limit complications and recover quickly.

Arbitrarily using topical medication, mild skin fungus spreads throughout the body

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On April 13, the Central Dermatology Hospital said that it had received and treated a patient with skin fungus with symptoms of many red patches peeling off all over the body, and severe itching.

Ho Chi Minh City strengthens food safety control at schools

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Ho Chi Minh City strengthens food safety assurance at establishments providing meals and food for schools, and at the same time, conducts regular actual inspections.

Fibroma relapses many times during pregnancy, pregnant woman saved in time

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Ho Chi Minh City - On April 12, Hung Vuong Hospital announced that it had just successfully saved a pregnant woman with a giant uterine fibroid, recurring many times during pregnancy.

From cancer to cycling journey across 5 countries

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Lang Son - Detecting late-stage lung cancer, Mr. Vu Minh Dinh in Na Sam still cycled alone 3,572 km through 5 countries as if stepping forward after the incident.

Man falls into critical condition after mistakenly drinking chemicals

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Ho Chi Minh City - On April 11, Thong Nhat Hospital announced that it had successfully saved a critical patient due to mistakenly drinking chemicals, after 6 days of intensive treatment.

Doctors warn measles can become complicated into pneumonia, meningitis

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If not treated promptly, measles can cause many dangerous complications such as pneumonia, meningitis and even death.

Chickenpox season, many families take children for early vaccination

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Spring-summer transition is the time when chickenpox easily breaks out due to erratic weather. Many parents have proactively taken their children for vaccination against the disease.

Hot summer season increases digestive diseases, warning of severe infection risk

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Ho Chi Minh City - In hot sunny days, digestive diseases such as food poisoning and intestinal infections tend to increase.

Doctors advise on how to protect reproductive health against the risk of infertility

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Doctors recommend proactive early prevention to protect the reproductive health of each woman, including some of the following measures.