Medical

Stepping on a nail while working, a man was hospitalized for emergency treatment due to tetanus

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A male worker unfortunately stepped on a nail on the construction site. Due to not being vaccinated against tetanus in time, after 11 days, the patient had to be hospitalized for emergency treatment.

Rabies prevention, Can Tho manages over 90% of dog and cat households

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Can Tho - To prevent and control rabies, the city (TP) is implementing a series of solutions, aiming to manage over 90% of households raising dogs and cats.

Doctors show how to protect eyes in hot sunny days

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Prolonged heat and high UV intensity not only affect the skin but also increase the risk of eye diseases.

Proposal to abolish referral letters for some patients, still enjoy 100% health insurance

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The Ministry of Health speaks out about the proposal to exempt referral papers for some groups of subjects when conducting in-depth medical examination and treatment.

Warning about knowledge gaps about HPV virus in men

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Not only women, experts warn that men may also face health risks related to the HPV virus.

Being subjective about diabetes, patients under 30 years old suffer from end-stage kidney failure

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The patient, born in 1998, was diagnosed with end-stage chronic kidney failure on the background of diabetes, and is currently undergoing periodic dialysis 3 times a week.

Hand, foot and mouth reinfection warning, 27-month-old children get 3 times

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Children aged 27 months have hand, foot and mouth disease up to 3 times due to different virus strains, showing that the disease does not create lasting immunity.

Lighting hope for late-stage breast cancer patients

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Many women detect breast cancer when the disease is already in a late stage due to subjectivity and ignoring periodic health check-ups. Early screening is key to improving treatment effectiveness.

Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases: 8 people died from rabies in the first 3 months of the year

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According to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital for Tropical Diseases, 15 rabies cases were recorded in 2025, while in the first 3 months of 2026 alone, there were 8 deaths from the disease.

Dental clinic in Lam Dong operates without a license

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Lam Dong - Through inspection, functional agencies discovered a dental clinic facility in Ward 3 Bao Loc that was not licensed but still organized medical examination and treatment.

Deploying special mechanisms to improve health for people in Khanh Hoa

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Khanh Hoa is implementing many plans to create breakthroughs in the work of protecting, caring for and improving people's health.

37 cosmetics were recalled and forced to be destroyed, including many familiar products

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The Drug Administration of Vietnam (Ministry of Health) fined BB Vietnam Company 75 million VND, forcing the recall and destruction of 37 violating cosmetic products.

Autonomous University Hospital: Effective direction, reducing budget burden

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Autonomous hospitals are a suitable trend, aiming to reduce the burden on the budget and improve the quality of medical services.

12 simple habits to help end bloating and indigestion

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Instead of relying on drugs, adjusting eating habits and lifestyle will help you re-establish your microbiome, ending bloating and indigestion.

Fisherman dies after diving in Lam Dong

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Lam Dong - After diving and getting back on board, a fisherman with suspected signs of decompression sickness died.

Thong Nhat General Hospital in Dong Nai saves patient shot in chest

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Thong Nhat Dong Nai General Hospital successfully rescued a male patient who was shot in the chest and removed a 0.3 x 0.5 cm warhead.

Ministry of Health proposes fines of up to 100 million VND for violations in food production and processing

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The Ministry of Health is submitting dossiers for appraisal of the revised Decree on administrative penalties for food safety. Among them, there is an act proposed to be fined up to 100,000,000 VND.

Bread poisoning hospitalizes 59 people, Nghe An tightens food safety procedures

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Nghe An - From the banh mi poisoning case in Dien Chau commune recording 59 people hospitalized, the health sector requests to tighten the entire food safety process.

Surgery saves an old woman with severe and rare gastrointestinal bleeding

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Ho Chi Minh City - Surgeons rescued an 82-year-old patient with severe gastrointestinal bleeding. This is a rare case when the lesion is located in the small intestine.

A meat grinder crushes a woman's hand in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Today (April 21), the Orthopedic Trauma Hospital said it has just successfully treated a patient whose right hand was crushed by a meat grinder while working.