Medical

Red Sunday 2026 provides 122,000 units of missing blood

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The 18th Red Sunday will open at Hanoi University of Science and Technology, opening a series of nationwide blood donation activities to serve emergency and treatment at the beginning of the year.

Zinc-covered pills stuck in a woman's esophagus

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Quang Tri - A 60-year-old woman was hospitalized in a state of sore throat and chest pain due to a medicine pill with a cast of zinc stuck in the esophagus.

Announcing the establishment of commune-level health stations in Quang Ninh

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Quang Ninh - After the Department of Health transferred health stations to management agencies, communes, wards, and special zones in Quang Ninh began to announce the establishment of health stations.

A man's leg was almost severed due to an accident while using a lawnmower

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Quang Tri - Dakrong Regional Health Center has just successfully operated on a case of partial footage amputation due to a work accident.

Ministry of Health urgently directs subjects to increase health insurance benefits to 100%

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Health insurance participants from near-poor households, elderly people aged 75 and over who are receiving social pension allowances are applied the 100% health insurance benefit level.

Many doctors in Ho Chi Minh City volunteer to take care of people after the flood

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In recent days, hundreds of doctors in hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City have proactively registered to go to Dak Lak to examine and treat people affected by storms and floods.

Phu Yen General Hospital overloaded after floods

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Dak Lak - After the flood, Phu Yen General Hospital fell into a state of overload, the number of patients increased dramatically and treatment anemia was occurring.

Just a few minutes after entering the hospital, the man suffered a stroke, purple skin, and foam on the edge

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Quang Tri - The man suddenly suffered a stroke and stopped circulating right at the clinic of Quang Binh Friendship Hospital just a few minutes after being admitted.

Blood reserves have dropped to low levels, Can Tho requires communes and wards to register at least 2 donations

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Can Tho - The Steering Committee for Voluntary Blood Donation of the City (City) continues to issue documents to strengthen propaganda and mobilization of voluntary blood donation.

Many children hospitalized for hand, foot and mouth disease in Ho Chi Minh City

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Since the beginning of the year, Ho Chi Minh City has recorded about 31,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease, many of which have to be hospitalized for monitoring and treatment.

Mustard oil massage helps improve bone and joint health in winter

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Mustard oil massage helps warm the body, improve circulation and reduce joint stiffness, supporting bones and joints to move more comfortably on cold days.

Increasing number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Ho Chi Minh City, doctors recommend prevention

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HCMC - The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in HCMC tends to increase. From the beginning of 2025 to now, the city has recorded about 31,000 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease.

Doctor informs about the health of a 36-week pregnant woman stabbed in Can Tho

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Can Tho - According to doctors, the health of the 36-week pregnant woman and her newborn baby is stable.

Baby born safely at flood shelter in Nha Trang

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Khanh Hoa - The medical team of the Provincial General Hospital has just successfully given birth to a pregnant woman at a temporary hotel in Nha Trang ward.

Gia Lai Health Sector simultaneously disinfects heavily flooded areas after floods

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Gia Lai - Immediately after the flood receded, the health sector sent forces to simultaneously spray chemicals, treat the environment, and monitor public health to prevent the outbreak of the epidemic.

50 doctors from Ho Chi Minh City start providing free medical examination and treatment for people in flooded areas of Khanh Hoa

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Khanh Hoa - 50 doctors and nurses from Ho Chi Minh City have been present in the locality to provide free medical examination and treatment, and prescribe medicine to people in flooded areas.

A big loophole in cosmetic management in Vietnam

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The mechanism of announcing cosmetics first and then after inspection creates a large loophole in management, making it easy for poor quality cosmetics to circulate. Inspection is mainly based on consumer feedback, lacking control before the product is launched on the market.

The North becomes cold, respiratory patients hospitalized increase dramatically

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Sudden cold weather in the North has caused the number of cases of influenza, pneumonia and respiratory diseases to increase by 20-30%.

Need to legalize the training management model for specialists and resident doctors

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Resident medicine is a special field, this is considered the cradle of attracting high-quality human resources, aiming for international medical training standards.

Whitmore patient in critical condition after multiple treatments, doctors warn of high risk group

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Recently, a 39-year-old patient in Thanh Hoa was shocked by infection and multiple organ failure due to Whitmore disease. Doctors have issued warnings to people at high risk.