Medical
Free periodic health check-ups for Hanoi residents on July 1st
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Hanoi - From July 1, 2026, the city officially implements a program of free periodic health check-ups and disease screening for people on a city-wide scale.
Many people mistake bạch biến for lang ben, doctors show how to recognize it
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Bach bien and lang ben both cause skin color changes, making many people easily confused. Doctors have guided how to recognize them to distinguish and treat correctly.
The first steps of a 4-year-old baby after 4 rounds of treatment for cerebral palsy
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Once thought to have only delayed development, the child of Ms. Hoang Thi Minh (Phuc Tho commune, Hanoi) has made her first steps and started practicing speaking after 4 rounds of treatment for cerebral palsy.
Increasing allowances, extending maternity leave from July 1st, many families are more reassured
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From July 1, many maternity regimes are adjusted such as increasing maternity allowances, increasing health care benefits and extending rest time in some cases.
Keeping the left leg for a 21-year-old girl after a life-threatening injury
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Her left leg was almost completely peeled off after the accident, the 21-year-old female patient faces the risk of amputation.
27-month-old baby has hand, foot and mouth disease 3 times, sometimes no fever, no rash
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Hanoi - A 27-month-old baby boy has had hand, foot and mouth disease 3 times. Doctors warn that children can still re-infect many times because the body does not create lasting immunity.
Warning about the risk of death due to subjectivity when bitten by dogs
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Recently, in Ho Chi Minh City, there have been consecutive cases of people being attacked by dogs suspected of having rabies. Due to subjectivity after being bitten, many people face the risk of getting sick; many cases have been hospitalized due to not being vaccinated and have died.
Warning about osteoporosis in the elderly, diet plays an important role
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The number of hospitalizations for bone and joint pain tends to increase, many cases only detect osteoporosis when the disease has progressed.
2 more groups of women are eligible for minimum support of 2 million VND when giving birth
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In addition to the subjects who have been applied policies, the Ministry of Health proposes adding 2 groups of women to be eligible for support of at least 2 million VND/case when giving birth.
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.
