Medical
2 consecutive cases of severed fingers due to work accidents, doctors advise on prevention methods
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The National Hospital for Tropical Diseases continuously receives 2 cases of multiple fingers severed due to work accidents.
Ministry of Health warns of food poisoning risk after rain and floods
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After storm No. 4 and floods, the Ministry of Health warned of the risk of food contamination, water sources and poisoning, requesting localities to urgently strengthen inspection and supervision.
Hit by a broken branch, a woman suffered multiple fractures and traumatic brain injury
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Ho Chi Minh City - On September 19, Cho Ray Hospital said it is actively treating a 57-year-old female patient who was crushed by a broken tree, leading to multiple injuries.
700-bed hospital in Ninh Binh leaks, patients have to use buckets to collect water
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Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh General Hospital has many seepage and leakage locations, causing patients to use buckets and basins to collect water.
9-year-old boy shoots foreign object in ear, serious injury
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A 9-year-old boy in Hanoi had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment after being shot with a pellet-shaped foreign object in his ear. The foreign object lay deep, causing serious damage to the eardrum.
Risks of infusion at home for nourishment and beauty
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Infusion at home to "boost", detoxify, and beautify is being chosen by many people. However, this procedure is potentially risky. The following is an article by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Lan Hieu, Director of Hanoi Medical University Hospital.
Almost ruptured the esophagus after swallowing a pill with the film still in it
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Hung Yen - A woman had to be hospitalized after mistakenly taking a pill with a blister pack intact, causing a foreign object to be stuck in her esophagus.
Lao Cai sets a target of 100% of people participating in health insurance by 2030
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Lao Cai - The province is implementing many solutions to increase the health insurance coverage rate to 100% by 2030, contributing to ensuring social security.
35 is the milestone to start controlling blood sugar, many people still ignore it
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Many people think that blood sugar disorders or diabetes are just diseases of the elderly.
Retaining grassroots healthcare personnel requires strong enough policies
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Gia Lai - Voters propose that there should be strong enough policies on salaries, allowances, training and improving working conditions to attract and retain grassroots healthcare personnel.
People hope to reduce the burden from the health insurance proposal to pay for home visits
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The proposal for health insurance to pay for medical examination and treatment costs at home has received the consensus of many people because it is suitable for current health care needs.
The journey of facial reconstruction for patients with tumors and cancer
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Ho Chi Minh City - Treating tumors and cancers in the head, face, and neck is not only removing tumors but also a journey to restore appearance and vital function.
Concerns about dengue fever behind the doors of cheap rented rooms
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Hanoi - Many rented rooms are damp, with stagnant water and dense mosquitoes, causing tenants to always be worried about the increasing risk of dengue fever.
Gia Lai still lacks nearly 500 commune-level medical personnel
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Gia Lai still lacks 494 personnel at commune-level health stations after arranging administrative units. Voters proposed to soon add personnel to ensure grassroots health activities.
Floating weight loss pens, home injection service with many potential risks
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Weight loss pens of unknown origin are sold publicly online, accompanied by home-based injection services, posing many risks for users.
44.6% of dentures manufacturing and trading establishments inspected and fined
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Hanoi Department of Health discovered 33/74 establishments producing and trading in dentures and type B medical equipment violating regulations, with a total fine amount of up to 1.35 billion VND.
Common misunderstandings about blood DNA testing
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Many concepts about blood DNA testing are still passed down from ear to ear, but many of them are scientifically unfounded misunderstandings.
National Assembly Deputy: Legal loophole when spas perform filler injections, thread lift, liposuction
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National Assembly deputies said that many spas perform filler injections, thread lift, and liposuction but still have legal loopholes, posing risks for people.
Proposal to amend the Law on Organ Donation and Transplantation: More opportunities to save patients' lives
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The proposal for 8 new policies in the draft Law on Donation, Extraction, and Transplantation of Human Organs and Parts is expected to remove legal barriers and increase organ donation sources.
Ho Chi Minh City proposes to complete the legal corridor for the extrahospital emergency system
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On August 3, the Department of Medical Examination and Treatment Management of the Ministry of Health worked with the Ho Chi Minh City health sector on outpatient emergency care in the city.
