Medical

4-year-old child turns purple even when awake, SpO2 drops to 61% at night

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Ho Chi Minh City - Multiple sleep measurement results show that the apnea - decreased breathing index of 4-year-old children is up to 39.5 times/hour, the lowest SpO2 in the night dropped to 61%.

Patients use traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction, health improves but only weakness is seen

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Believing in the advertisement, a patient bought traditional medicine to improve erectile dysfunction. However, after use, the condition not only did not improve but also became weaker.

Small increase in COVID-19 cases, symptoms easily mistaken for flu

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COVID-19 in Hanoi increases slightly, symptoms are easily confused with flu. Young children, the elderly and people with underlying diseases need to pay special attention.

Dengue fever increases, demand for mosquito repellent increases accordingly

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Hanoi - Faced with the increasing developments of dengue fever, people's demand for mosquito repellent has also increased, leading to a slight increase in the prices of some products.

Health stations in Ho Chi Minh City lack human resources, facilities do not meet needs

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Ho Chi Minh City is bringing universal health check-ups closer to people, both permanent and temporary residents. However, grassroots healthcare is still lacking doctors to meet the needs of medical examination and treatment.

Differentiating heatstroke from signs of stroke on hot sunny days

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Confusion between heatstroke and stroke on hot sunny days can easily lead to slow emergency care and increase the risk of dangerous complications.

Nameless children and the journey to regain citizenship

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Many hospitals and functional agencies in Ho Chi Minh City are coordinating to protect the right to life, medical care and citizenship for abandoned children.

Ca gai leo, chè dây, sâm cau in the list of high-value medicinal herbs in Lang Son

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Lang Son - The Provincial People's Committee has just issued a list of 17 medicinal plants with high medical and economic value to orient the development of concentrated raw material areas.

Rescuing a patient in Ninh Binh with a large uterine fibroid tumor equivalent to a 7-month pregnant fetus

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Ninh Binh - Nam Dinh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital has just successfully operated on a large uterine fibroid tumor equivalent to a 7-month pregnant woman for a 45-year-old patient.

Dien Bien deploys free health check-ups for people reaching 9.9% after 1 month

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Dien Bien - As of the end of May 25, health facilities throughout the province have deployed free health check-ups for people reaching 9.9%.

Babies are called by numbers instead of names

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Some babies are only a few months old and already have to live in the hospital. In that journey, doctors and nurses become their closest relatives.

Ebola epidemic has not entered Vietnam but cannot be subjective

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The Ebola epidemic continues to develop complicatedly in some African countries, causing the World Health Organization (WHO) to declare a global state of emergency. Although Vietnam has not recorded any cases, the health sector still strengthens surveillance at border gates, proactively prepares testing and treatment capacity, and warns people not to be subjective about the risk of epidemic intrusion.

Dengue fever worries surround boarding houses in Can Tho

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Can Tho - Amidst cramped, damp rented spaces, the risk of dengue fever is present, directly threatening people's health.

Extreme heat, Ministry of Health recommends limiting going out during peak hours 10:00-16:00

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Intense heat is appearing early and lasting in many areas across the country, the Ministry of Health has just issued a warning to people to limit going out during peak hours.

1 dead, 2 in critical condition in Ca Mau after a drinking party

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Ca Mau - After drinking rice wine of unknown origin, 3 men suspected of methanol poisoning; of which 1 person died, 2 people are in critical condition.

5-minute race to save mother and baby with umbilical cord prolapse and complete ruptured membranes in Hung Yen

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Hung Yen - Thai Binh Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital successfully rescued a 35-week pregnant woman with umbilical cord prolapse, safely taking the baby out after only 5 minutes.

Hand, foot and mouth disease increases very strongly, recording child deaths in Dong Thap

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Dong Thap - Hand, foot and mouth disease is increasing rapidly and has recorded 1 death in young children.

Female patient stabbed through the esophagus by a duck bone

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Quang Tri - A female patient whose fecal wall was pierced by a duck bone has been endoscopically treated and treated promptly and stably by doctors.

Dog ticks nest in the ear of a 7-year-old child in Quang Tri

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Quang Tri - Quang Ninh Regional General Hospital has just performed endoscopy and removed many dog ticks parasitizing in the ear of a 7-year-old child after a long period of pain.

Morning sunlight can improve hormonal health

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Sunlight helps the body synthesize vitamin D, thereby supporting hormonal balance and improving overall health naturally.