Medical

Time to get a blood DNA test

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Bloodline DNA testing is performed when bloodline verification or completion of legal procedures are needed.

Proposal for 7 groups of people for home examination to still be covered by health insurance

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The new draft of the Ministry of Health proposes to expand health insurance benefits (HI), allowing 7 groups of people to receive medical examination and treatment at home and still be paid by the HI Fund.

Dengue fever increases, Ho Chi Minh City has 995 new cases in just one week

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On July 31, the Ho Chi Minh City Center for Disease Control (HCDC) said that the dengue fever epidemic situation in the city continues to increase.

Rescuing a 4-year-old boy with severe paracetamol poisoning

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Ho Chi Minh City - A 4.5-year-old boy was just rescued by the City Children's Hospital after suffering from acute liver failure and poisoning due to overdose of paracetamol.

Still infertile without disease, doctors point out the reason why many couples ignore it

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Many infertile couples even though the examination results are completely normal. Psychological pressure can be a silent cause hindering conception.

Working too many hours can increase the risk of obesity

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New research shows that prolonged working hours not only cause stress but also increase the risk of obesity and metabolic disorders.

Da Nang deploys free health check-ups for all people from July 1st

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Da Nang - From July 1, 2026, the city will implement periodic health check-ups or free screenings for people throughout the area.

Vice President Vo Thi Anh Xuan visits and presents gifts to pediatric patients in Ho Chi Minh City

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Ho Chi Minh City - Secretary of the Party Central Committee, Vice President, Chairwoman of the Sponsorship Council of the Vietnam Children's Fund Vo Thi Anh Xuan presented gifts at pediatric patients in Ho Chi Minh City.

Drug marketing "disguised" is increasingly sophisticated, besieging young people

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Tobacco marketing tricks are increasingly sophisticatedly disguised, taking young people as targets.

List of diseases subject to compulsory vaccination from July 1

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From July 1, 2026, many diseases will be included in the compulsory vaccination area according to new regulations.

Vietnam is globally honored by WHO for tobacco harm prevention and control

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has just awarded certificates recognizing Vietnam's contributions and achievements in tobacco harm prevention and control.

Ureteral sonde "forgotten" after 22 years of kidney stone surgery

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A 78-year-old woman in Hanoi was hospitalized due to prolonged back pain and was found to have left a ureteral catheter from a kidney stone surgery 22 years ago.

Mosquito-related epidemics are more unpredictable than before

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Diseases caused by insects, especially mosquitoes, are experiencing many fluctuations and are difficult to predict.

Periodic health check-ups for officials contribute to early detection of underlying diseases

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Hanoi - Periodic health check-ups for veteran revolutionary cadres and pre-insurrection cadres who are enjoying regimes to help detect diseases early.

Hospitalization after a semi-boarding meal in Sa Dec, the number of suspected poisoning cases increased to 62

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Dong Thap - The number of people hospitalized suspected of food poisoning after a semi-boarding meal at Kim Dong Primary School (Sa Dec ward) has increased to 62 cases.

Organ and tissue donation is a reminder of life and compassion

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Yesterday, May 20, on social networks, many people shared about registering for organ donation with a gentle and very willing attitude.

Dialysis right in Con Dao, patients have more travel opportunities

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Ho Chi Minh City - Many kidney failure patients said that they are more reassured when coming to the Con Dao special zone thanks to the dialysis system, which helps patients combine treatment and travel.

Spread the meaning of organ donation, to add more lives to be revived

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At the "Donate of Organs and Tissues Day", the community's joint effort has spread the meaning of organ donation, to bring more lives to life.

Number of children examined for strabismus in Ho Chi Minh City increases 2-3 times

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Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital said that the number of children examining for strabismus is increasing sharply during the summer, in which many cases arrive late, affecting treatment effectiveness.

Limiting crowded scenes thanks to surplus facilities in Ho Chi Minh City becoming medical examination places

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On May 19, the medical examination and treatment facility at No. 54/1 - 56 Ba Huyen Thanh Quan, Xuan Hoa ward became a newly added facility of Ho Chi Minh City Eye Hospital.