Medical

Traders brazenly set traps for patients, Bach Mai Hospital urgently warns

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Bach Mai Hospital warns of a series of scams to defraud patients such as impersonating doctor's family members, selling panaceas, and touting for quick examinations...

Fish bones stuck for 5 months in the hypomandibular gland

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Quang Tri - Fish bones stuck for 5 months in the left hypomandibular gland caused a 62-year-old patient to have surgery to remove foreign objects.

Number of patients hospitalized suspected of poisoning after eating bread in Quang Tri continues to increase

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Quang Tri - The number of people hospitalized suspected of poisoning after eating bread has increased to 46 cases.

Applying heat compresses because of leg numbness, a man almost had both feet amputated

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Numb, cold feet, the 48-year-old man applied heat at home, causing skin damage, infection and widespread necrosis.

Elderly people are more susceptible to infectious diseases, facing many complications

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With age, the immune system gradually declines due to the immune aging process, making the elderly more susceptible to infectious diseases.

Agree on the plan to merge Tuyen Quang and Ha Giang Departments of Health

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On April 24, Tuyen Quang Department of Health and Ha Giang Department of Health held a conference to agree on a plan to merge agencies after merging provincial-level administrative units.

Dengue fever increases, people proactively kill mosquitoes, get vaccinated

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In the face of the increasing number of dengue fever cases, people have proactively sprayed disinfectants to kill mosquitoes, cleaned the environment and vaccinated against the disease.

Instructions on how to change the initial medical examination and treatment facility

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Vietnam Social Security has just provided information and instructions on changing the place of initial medical examination and treatment registration.

Investigation and clarification of information about the death of a pregnant mother and child in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - The authorities are investigating and clarifying the cause of death of the mother and child after treatment at Lam Dong II Hospital.

27 primary school students suspected of poisoning, hives after lunch

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Cao Bang - 27 students had to be hospitalized for suspected food poisoning after lunch at Nuoc Hai Primary School, Hoa An.

12 fake milk products urgently recalled by the Food Safety Department

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The Food Safety Department has just requested an urgent recall of 12 fake milk products after receiving a notice from the Ministry of Public Security.

Fake documents and seals of Bach Mai Hospital discovered

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Bach Mai Hospital has just discovered a case of forging documents and hospital seals to call for financial support on social networks.

Ben Tre Provincial Department of Health requests clarification of clip reflecting hospital's slow response to emergency care for children

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Ben Tre - The Department of Health requested Nguyen Dinh Chieu General Hospital to clearly report the incident related to the delay in providing emergency care to a child.

8 days of ECMO intervention saved a patient from taking 140 tablets to lower blood pressure at the same time

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Can Tho - Doctors saved the patient's life by using an overdose of blood pressure lowering drugs, about 140 pills.

Tightening inspection of cosmetics on social networks and e-commerce platforms

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The Ministry of Health requires tightening cosmetic management, strengthening inspection, and strictly handling violations in the production, trading and advertising of cosmetics on the market.

25 tons of bean sprouts contain banned chemicals, threatening public health

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Regarding the case of bean sprout production using a stimulant banned from 6-Benzylaminopurine (6-BAP), Nghe An provincial authorities have prosecuted 4 defendants, seized nearly 25 tons of bean sprouts and more than 150 liters of suspected health- Harmful chemicals. Agencies are clarifying the responsibility of grassroots authorities and strengthening food safety management.

The first kidney transplant patient in Quang Ninh discharged from the hospital

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Quang Ninh - After 2 weeks of intensive treatment, the first kidney transplant patient at Vietnam - Sweden Uong Bi Hospital was discharged from the hospital.

Saving the life of a patient in Hai Phong whose 6cm long nail was stabbed through the top of his skull

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Hai Phong - A man was stabbed with a 6cm long iron nail through the head of his skull and was saved by doctors at Viet Tiep Hospital (Hai Phong).

Hue inspects and reviews fake milk in hospitals and on the market

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HUE - Authorities tighten inspection and handling of fake milk and poor quality food to protect people's health and ensure food safety.

Ministry of Health receives 500,000 doses of measles vaccine

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On the morning of April 22, the Ministry of Health said it would immediately distribute measles vaccines to localities to promptly implement the vaccination campaign.