Medical

Nearly 1/3 of hand, foot and mouth hospitalization cases at Children's Hospital 1 are severe cases

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Ho Chi Minh City - Children's Hospital 1 is treating about 50 inpatient hand, foot and mouth disease cases, of which severe cases account for nearly 1/3.

Leaving sidewalks and hospital premises unfinished, Gia Lai directs handling

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Gia Lai - Sidewalks and campuses of some hospitals are still messy and unsanitary, affecting the quality of patient service.

Dog biting many people in Quang Ngai gives rabies virus positive

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Quang Ngai - The dog that bit 5 people in Dong Son commune tested positive for rabies virus. The locality urgently implements epidemic prevention measures.

House fire kills 2 people in Ho Chi Minh City: 15-year-old victim with poor health

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Ho Chi Minh City - On September 18, Cho Ray Hospital said that the 15-year-old victim had a poor prognosis for health.

Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Company continues to be handled in drug bidding

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Ho Chi Minh City - Nguyen Tri Phuong Hospital has just issued a decision to handle violations against Phuc Thien Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company in the Generic drug bidding package.

Shortage of human resources and medicine, Gia Lai seeks ways to overcome difficulties for the health sector

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A representative of the Gia Lai Provincial Department of Health said that to avoid a shortage of human resources in the health sector, units are developing a plan to recruit and bid for some types of drugs that are in short supply, to ensure medical examination and treatment for people in the area.

The dangers of "pets" in the house

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There have been a number of heartbreaking incidents involving domestic dogs. The most recent two incidents have left a 7-year-old boy seriously injured and a 5-year-old girl dead. These cases are a reminder of the potential dangers of owning a dog in the home.

Emergency patient with myocardial infarction due to cold weather

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Cold weather is a factor that affects the body, causing blood pressure to suddenly increase, and the need for oxygen is greater in cardiovascular patients, easily leading to myocardial infarction.

Childhood obesity rate is increasing, many risks of disease

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Experts predict that without effective and timely interventions, it is estimated that by 2030, Vietnam will have nearly 2 million overweight and obese children.

Cao Bang recorded 1 death due to diphtheria

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The death case tested positive for diphtheria was an 11-year-old boy.

Abortion is getting younger, warning of losing the chance to become a mother

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The situation of young abortion is increasing, it not only affects the economy and health but also causes unpredictable consequences.

Ho Chi Minh City has 1 death case due to dengue fever

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According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health, from week 37 until now, the number of dengue fever cases in the city has tended to increase continuously and recorded 1 death.

Newly issued and renewed nearly 500 drug circulation registration certificates

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Nearly 500 domestically and internationally produced drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients... have had their circulation registrations renewed or renewed.

Patient took a late night bath thinking he had a cold but ended up having a heart attack

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After taking a late night bath, the patient felt chest pain and fainted, thinking he had a cold, but the test results showed that the patient had an acute myocardial infarction.

Pharmaceutical companies warn about antibiotic resistance

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According to the World Health Organization, there were nearly 300,000 deaths due to antibiotic resistance in Vietnam from 2020 to 2023.

Appointment of Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital

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HCMC - Dr. Diep Bao Tuan - Deputy Executive Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital was appointed to the position of Director of Ho Chi Minh City Oncology Hospital.

Infectious disease prevention needs to be done early and strictly

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According to Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Vu Trung - Director of the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City, infectious disease prevention is an issue that must be done early and regularly.

High intensity bodybuilding exercise, male trainer suffers myocardial infarction

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At the Cardiovascular Center, E Hospital has just successfully intervened to save the life of a fitness trainer who suffered an acute myocardial infarction due to high-intensity sports training.

Arbitrary purchase of drugs for treatment, warning of drug resistance

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Patients have the habit of using drugs inappropriately, causing drug resistance to increase.

3,043 children aged 6-9 months in Ho Chi Minh City were vaccinated against measles

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HCMC - After 1 week of cumulative vaccination implementation until November 19, 2024, the city has injected 3,043 measles vaccine doses for children aged 6-9 months.