Medical

Ninh Binh still has more than 3.5 million people needing health check-ups in the last 5 months of the year

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Ninh Binh - As of August 10, Ninh Binh has provided periodic health check-ups for more than 882,000 people; more than 3.5 million people need to be checked in the last 5 months of the year.

Ministry of Health proposes strict handling of fraudulent activities and illegal traditional medicine practice

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The Ministry of Health requests localities to strictly handle fraudulent activities, illegal traditional medicine practice and profiteering on people's health.

Choking fish bones, a 35-year-old man was stabbed through the esophagus by a foreign object

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After choking on a fish bone, the 35-year-old man developed neck pain, bloating, and increased phlegm secretion. The foreign object pierced through the esophagus, causing damage and infection in the neck area.

Resolutely strictly handle violations of food safety

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Bac Ninh - The Department of Health directs that when violations of food safety (ATTP) are detected, they must be resolutely and strictly handled.

Having a second child after July 1, 2026, but the company only pays maternity benefits for 6 months

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Workers who give birth to a second child from July 1, 2026 are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave, enjoying social insurance benefits.

Rejuvenated neck and shoulder pain, doctors warn about the habit of abusing electronic devices

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The habit of holding a computer for hours, sticking face to the phone in the wrong posture is the reason pushing many young people to face the risk of neck and shoulder pain.

Doctors show how to prevent cataracts for everyone

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Age is the main cause of cataracts, but modern lifestyles and some medical conditions can also accelerate the aging process of the eyes.

Village midwives and grassroots health workers receive support, the highest is over 1.77 million VND/month

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From July 15, 2026, village midwives and grassroots health workers can receive monthly support of up to more than 1.77 million VND according to new regulations.

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.

Rescuing a Russian patient with a punctured heart, carrying an extremely rare blood type

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Khanh Hoa - Russian patient with punctured heart, O Rh blood type - extremely rare, was saved by doctors at Khanh Hoa General Hospital.

33-year-old boy donates organs after brain death, saving 3 patients

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On June 4, People's Hospital 115 HCMC said that it had just successfully performed surgery to remove and transplant organ tissue from an organ donor due to brain death.

Quang Tri strengthens international medical quarantine at Cha Lo International Border Gate

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Quang Tri - The provincial health sector closely monitors people, vehicles, and import and export goods to prevent epidemics at Cha Lo International Border Gate.

Doctors show how to recognize and give first aid to people with heatstroke and heatstroke

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Doctors recommend that when encountering people with signs of heatstroke, it is necessary to perform first aid properly and quickly take the patient to a medical facility when necessary.

Kotrans Co., Ltd. fined nearly 148 million VND for violations in cosmetics business

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam has just fined Kotrans Co., Ltd. 147.5 million VND for many violations in cosmetics business.

Organ donation and transplantation, misunderstandings that need to be resolved

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Ho Chi Minh City - Organ transplant experts affirm that the organ donation - receipt process is strictly, transparently and confidentially managed.

Hai Phong people receive free health check-ups at least once a year

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Hai Phong - The City People's Committee has just issued a plan to organize periodic health check-ups or free screenings for city residents.