Medical

Experts guide how to replenish water for children on hot sunny days

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Nutrition experts have issued recommendations on how to supplement water and what types of drinks should be limited to protect children's health in the hot summer.

Donated heart brings new life to 13-year-old patient

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 13-year-old child with end-stage heart failure due to dilated myocardial disease has just had a successful heart transplant.

Heart transplant saves 13-year-old child with terminal heart failure in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - From donated hearts, doctors successfully performed a heart transplant for a 13-year-old child with end-stage heart failure.

Successfully curing an 84-year-old woman with a colon tumor, with many complex underlying diseases

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Dak Lak - Doctors have successfully cured an 84-year-old woman suffering from a colon tumor accompanied by many underlying diseases.

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.

Health situation of many elementary school students in Ho Chi Minh City with digestive disorders

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Ho Chi Minh City - At Gia Dinh People's Hospital, 22 students of Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School were hospitalized due to digestive disorders. Currently, they are being resuscitated, replenished with fluids and electrolytes.

Microsurgery to regenerate jawbone for 14-year-old patient

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HUE - Hue Central Hospital successfully operated on a case of malignant bone tumor in the jaw, applying 3D, helping a 14-year-old patient recover well.

More than 40 elementary school students in Ho Chi Minh City vomiting, symptoms of digestive disorders

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Ho Chi Minh City - 41 students of Binh Quoi Tay Elementary School showed symptoms of digestive disorders and went for examination, including 3 cases requiring hospitalization.

13-year-old girl with ovarian tumor weighing nearly 4kg

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Children's Hospital 2 in Ho Chi Minh City has just successfully operated on a 13-year-old girl with an ovarian tumor weighing nearly 4kg.

From 2027, hospitals will stop using paper medical records

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More than 75% of hospitals have implemented electronic medical records, aiming to completely abolish paper medical records from 2027.

Recommend people to proactively kill mosquitoes to prevent dengue fever

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Ha Tinh - Faced with the situation of many dengue fever cases, functional forces recommend that people proactively kill mosquitoes and larvae to prevent the epidemic from spreading.

Patient discovers spinal cord tumor after years of back pain

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Thu Duc General Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City has just successfully operated on a patient with recurrent neurofibromatosis after many years.

Penalties for people directly involved in retail sales of drugs without professional qualifications

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Article 59 of Decree No. 90/2026/ND-CP of the Government states the level of penalties for violations of regulations on retail sale of drugs and medicinal herbs.

Skipping periodic check-ups, self-medicating can worsen the disease in the elderly

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Hanoi - Through free health check-ups in Bach Mai ward, many elderly people are diagnosed with the disease but have self-medicated, posing many risks of worsening.

Instructions on caring for and preventing hand, foot and mouth disease for children when the disease increases

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The number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in young children is on the rise, doctors recommend that parents need to take care of them properly and maintain hygiene to help children recover quickly.

Ho Chi Minh City prioritizes preventive medicine, reducing treatment costs due to late detection

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Ho Chi Minh City is developing a project for universal health check-ups 2026–2030, prioritizing cancer screening and non-communicable diseases to save treatment costs.

Bringing medical services closer to the facility, many people detect the risk of disease

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Hanoi - Many health check-up and screening programs are being implemented at facilities to help people access medical services, detect signs and risks of disease.

Successful surgery helps 103-year-old woman walk again

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Vinh Long - General Hospital performs safe surgery for a 103-year-old woman with a broken femur and many underlying diseases.

Successful surgery on abnormally large ovarian tumor

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Da Nang - Viet - Han Da Nang Hospital has just successfully operated on a large ovarian cyst for a 33-year-old female patient.

Dengue fever outbreak appears in Ha Tinh

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Ha Tinh - A dengue fever outbreak has just appeared in Hop Tien residential group, Vung Ang ward. This is the first dengue fever outbreak in 2026.