Medical

Number of children examined for strabismus in Ho Chi Minh City increases 2-3 times

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Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital said that the number of children examining for strabismus is increasing sharply during the summer, in which many cases arrive late, affecting treatment effectiveness.

Limiting crowded scenes thanks to surplus facilities in Ho Chi Minh City becoming medical examination places

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On May 19, the medical examination and treatment facility at No. 54/1 - 56 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Xuan Hoa ward became a newly added facility of Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital.

Female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave from July 1, 2026

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From July 1, 2026, female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave according to the provisions of Decree 168/2026/ND-CP just issued by the Government.

Itching, pain, eye strain, elderly people go for free examination right in the ward

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Hanoi - Many people in Tuong Mai ward are examined, consulted and provided with free eye care right in the locality, contributing to early detection of eye diseases.

Transferring the case file of poisoning due to eating bread in Quang Tri to the provincial level for handling

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Quang Tri - Tan Lap Commune People's Committee has transferred the case file of food poisoning after eating bread to the provincial level for further handling according to its authority.

Artists in patient clothes still sow hope with music

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In a patient's jacket, the artist still quietly brings the sound of the viola to the hospital, with gentle melodies becoming a source of encouragement, soothing the spirit of everyone.

Warning of an increasing trend of arrhythmia

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Ho Chi Minh City - With the increasing trend of cardiovascular disease, in addition to diseases well understood by the community such as high blood pressure, myocardial infarction... arrhythmia also increases.

Dissolving 3 regional health centers, Khanh Hoa promotes streamlining the grassroots health system

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Khanh Hoa - The locality has decided to dissolve 3 regional health centers and transfer all personnel, functions, and tasks to the grassroots level.

Artery stenosis is no longer a "leg amputation" when there is laser technology

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Ho Chi Minh City - Artery stenosis due to atherosclerosis is increasing, especially in the elderly and patients with many underlying diseases.

Sudden weather changes increase the risk of complications in people with heart failure

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Sudden weather changes can have adverse effects on the cardiovascular system, increasing the risk of complications in people with heart failure.

Do not be subjective about hand, foot and mouth disease

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There are diseases that keep repeating to the point that many people easily develop subjective psychology. Hand, foot and mouth disease is one of them. Still a common disease in young children, still familiar warnings about washing hands, cleaning toys, keeping the living environment clean. But this year, the figures just released by the Ministry of Health show that this is no longer a story that can be taken lightly.

Vinh Long doctor successfully performs endoscopic surgery for low bowel cancer

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Vinh Long - Provincial General Hospital successfully performed laparoscopic surgery on low bowel cancer, helping patients preserve their natural anus.

Children relapse with hand, foot and mouth disease after 3 weeks, doctors warn not to be subjective

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Doctors warn that children who have had hand, foot and mouth disease are still at risk of re-infection, parents need to pay special attention.

Tightening food post-inspection, school kitchens in the sights

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The Food Safety Department (Ministry of Health) proposed that localities strengthen post-inspection of food in 2026, focusing on school kitchens and functional foods.

Rescuing a critically ill child due to septic shock after drinking milk

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Khanh Hoa - A child with severe septic shock and multiple organ damage has just been saved by doctors at Khanh Hoa General Hospital after intensive treatment.

4 deaths from hand, foot and mouth disease, Ministry of Health requests increased infection control

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The Ministry of Health requests medical facilities to tighten treatment and control hand, foot and mouth disease infection when the number of cases is increasing rapidly, with 4 deaths recorded.

Health status of patients in the suspected poisoning case in Dak Lak

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Dak Lak - The health status of patients suspected of poisoning due to eating bread from a facility has gradually stabilized, functional agencies are still continuing to monitor.

Vinh Long Stroke Network optimizes "golden hour", improving emergency efficiency

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Vinh Long - The 2026 Stroke Network Conference proposes solutions to connect treatment, standardize procedures, and apply technology to improve emergency efficiency.

Hand, foot and mouth recorded in all wards and communes of Can Tho

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Can Tho - Information from the Can Tho Center for Disease Control (CDC), hand, foot and mouth disease has been recorded in all 103/103 wards and communes.

Hand, foot and mouth disease appears in all communes and wards of Hanoi

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Hanoi - Hand, foot and mouth disease has appeared in 126 communes and wards with 24 outbreaks, of which up to 21 outbreaks broke out in preschool and kindergarten educational institutions.