Medical

Doctor warns Nipah virus can be transmitted from diseased bats and pigs

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Regarding information that India has recorded cases suspected of Nipah virus infection, doctors warn that this dangerous virus can be transmitted to humans.

Stem cell transplant to create blood for a pediatric patient with underlying spinal cord failure

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Ho Chi Minh City - Doctors have just successfully performed a hematopoietic stem cell transplant for an 8-year-old male patient with severe anatomyal spinal cord failure.

Khanh Hoa tightens health supervision in the face of the risk of Nipah virus epidemics

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Khanh Hoa - Khanh Hoa Department of Health issued an urgent document requesting units to strengthen supervision and proactively implement measures to prevent and control epidemics caused by the Nipah virus.

Liver transplant saves a baby under 1 year old, weighing only 5.3kg

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A special liver transplant for a baby girl nearly 1 year old, weighing 5.3kg, has just been successfully performed at Vinmec Times City Hospital.

Da Nang urgently prevents the risk of Nipah virus intrusion

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Da Nang - Da Nang City Department of Health has activated emergency measures to prevent the Nipah virus from entering the city.

Heart transplant to travel across Vietnam, saving the life of a 9-year-old boy

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HCMC - The hospital teams have just successfully performed a cross-Vietnam heart transplant, transferring the heart from a 57 kg donor to the body of a 9-year-old boy weighing 33 kg.

Dengue fever in the Mekong Delta has not cooled down, warning of complicated epidemics until the end of the year

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Mekong Delta - By the end of November, dengue fever has not cooled down with severe age problems usually occurring in children aged 6, 9, and 16.

To score hospitals transparently, a common set of criteria and a synchronous digital platform are needed

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To score hospitals transparently, a common set of criteria and a synchronous digital platform are needed. However, hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City are facing many difficulties in operation.

The Ministry of Health will develop a basic health service package, specifying a roadmap for public hospital fees exemption

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On the afternoon of December 1, the Ministry of Health held a workshop to ask for opinions on the orientation for developing a project to gradually implement the hospital exemption policy according to Resolution No. 72 of the Politburo.

Doctor races for 4 hours to save leg parts from cutting down by grass cutter

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HCMC - In just one week, Cho Ray Hospital received two cases of ankle fractures caused by a grass cutter. The red alert system was activated to reconnect the broken leg.

New tobacco emergency care cases reduced by nearly 70% in 10 months after the ban

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Thanks to the strong ban issued by the National Assembly, advertising activities for new tobacco products by celebrities... seem to have ended.

Many families overcome the shock of cancer treatment costs thanks to health insurance cards

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Many families with cancer have overcome the burden of treatment costs thanks to health insurance cards, helping patients have the opportunity to continue their treatment regimen.

Appointment of Deputy Director in charge of professional skills at Hospital E

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On December 1, at E Hospital, the Ministry of Health held a conference to announce the Decision to appoint the Deputy Director in charge of professional skills of E Hospital.

A woman suffered a stroke while going to the toilet at 2am

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When going to the toilet at 2am, Ms. C suddenly showed signs of a stroke such as headache, dizziness, mouth torsion, difficulty speaking, loss of balance in walking...

Unexpected effects for the elderly if pork fat is used correctly and sufficiently

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Recent nutritional studies show that if used properly and in reasonable doses, pork fat can bring significant benefits to the elderly.

Reattaching hands for a 34-week pregnant woman

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HCMC - Binh Duong General Hospital has just successfully reattached the right hand to a pregnant woman who is 34 weeks pregnant.

Hospital in Quang Ngai activates alarm to save 13 students

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Quang Ngai - Provincial General Hospital activated a red alert system to save 13 students injured when a tractor-trailer fell onto a slope.

Doctor warns of severe hand, foot and mouth disease in young people, how to distinguish blisters

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Can Tho - Children under 6 years old are at high risk of severe hand, foot and mouth disease due to incomplete immune system.

Warning of increased respiratory diseases, absolutely do not arbitrarily quit smoking, be subjective to the weather

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Respiratory diseases have increased dramatically, causing great impact on public health, especially in the elderly and people with underlying diseases.

Subjective with drugs to increase blood pressure, man nearly died of myocardial infarction

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The doctor warns that if blood pressure is not properly controlled, it can silently damage blood vessels and lead to myocardial infarction.