Medical
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.
Ho Chi Minh City health checks workers: Need clear inter-agency mechanism to avoid overlap
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Ho Chi Minh City is in the 150-day period of universal health check-ups.
Fearing increased flu, people flock to get vaccinated
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Faced with the increasing risk of seasonal flu during the transitional period, many people have proactively vaccinated themselves to reduce the risk of disease and complications.
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.
Female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave from July 1, 2026
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From July 1, 2026, female workers who give birth to their second child are entitled to a 7-month maternity leave according to the provisions of Decree 168/2026/ND-CP just issued by the Government.
Itching, pain, eye strain, elderly people go for free examination right in the ward
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Hanoi - Many people in Tuong Mai ward are examined, consulted and provided with free eye care right in the locality, contributing to early detection of eye diseases.
Transferring the case file of poisoning due to eating bread in Quang Tri to the provincial level for handling
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Quang Tri - Tan Lap Commune People's Committee has transferred the case file of food poisoning after eating bread to the provincial level for further handling according to its authority.
Free eye exams near people, many people detect eye diseases early
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Hanoi - The free eye exam program is organized right at local medical facilities to help many people detect eye diseases early.
Overcoming bad weather to bring critically ill patients back to the mainland
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Ho Chi Minh City - On May 19, Military Hospital 175 successfully brought 2 critical patients from the Truong Sa archipelago to the mainland for treatment.
Number of hand, foot and mouth disease cases in Vinh Long increases by more than 150%
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Vinh Long - Nearly 1,450 cases of hand, foot and mouth disease since the beginning of the year, the health sector is urgently coordinating with schools to implement epidemic prevention measures.
