Medical

Seemingly simple nosebleeds, a 72-year-old man has a stroke

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 72-year-old man who was taking anticoagulants suddenly had prolonged nosebleeds, then progressed severely and continued to experience stroke complications.

Regaining airways for patients with invasive thyroid cancer in the trachea

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On June 4, Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital announced that it had successfully performed a complex surgery for a rare thyroid cancer patient with endotracheal invasion.

Drinking 200ml of strange alcohol, one person had cardiac arrest, one person had kidney failure and had to have blood filtration

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After drinking about 200ml of alcohol of unknown origin, two men suffered severe poisoning. One person had cardiac arrest, and one person had acute kidney failure requiring emergency blood filtration.

Rescuing an 84-year-old woman who had cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest while swimming in Nha Trang beach

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Khanh Hoa - An 84-year-old woman was promptly rescued by Nha Trang beach rescuers after falling into cardiac arrest and respiratory arrest while swimming in the sea.

Ho Chi Minh City traffic police guide and support the transportation of donated hearts to save patients waiting for transplants

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Ho Chi Minh City - Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police said they have deployed forces to guide and support the transportation of donated hearts to hospitals, serving emergency transplants.

Meningococcal meningitis cases appear, people proactively get vaccinated against the disease

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Faced with the risk of meningococcal meningitis progressing rapidly, many young people in Ho Chi Minh City have proactively vaccinated themselves to protect their health.

Da Nang launches Action Month for Food Safety, tightening street food

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Da Nang - From April 15-15, the city simultaneously controls street food, strictly handles violations to reduce the risk of poisoning.

First kidney extraction and transplant at Can Tho City General Hospital

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Can Tho - Can Tho City General Hospital has just successfully received the transfer of kidney extraction and transplantation technique for the first case from a living donor.

Meningococcal cases increase, doctors warn of dangerous complications

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In the coming time, meningococcal disease is at risk of continuing to appear and affect people's health.

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.